Container Item Number: K4.110 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bottle-shaped container. Linear carving on body, base and neck wrapped with alternate bands of copper and brass wire. Gourd stopper on hide thong.
History Of Use
For carrying snuff.
Item History
- Made in Malawi ?
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- K4.110
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- copper metal, brass metal, skin, wood and gourd fruit
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 12.7 cm, diameter 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ngoni
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Malawi ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0022/0107