Spatula Item Number: K2.362 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light wood spatula. One end is oval shaped and the other end is a long thin handle. There are two dark lines burnt into the top of the handle and three arrow head-like designs in a row divided by two sets of dots. Arrow head-like designs are connected by a vertical line.
History Of Use
Wooden spatula (akoumé-dati) of Islamic origin used by women to prepare a traditional dough (akoumé, banku, or tô), made from cassava, maize, sorghum, and millet.
Item History
- Made in Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
- Collected by Deborah Taylor between 1971 and 1972
- Owned by Deborah Taylor before 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Field Collector
- Deborah Taylor
- Previous Owner
- Deborah Taylor
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Collection Date
- between 1971 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0200/0070