Container Item Number: K4.113 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gobular-shaped container. Reddish surface with inscribed geometric decoration, cord secures stopper.
History Of Use
For carrying snuff.
Item History
- Made in Kenya ?
- Collected in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania between 1916 and 1918
- Owned by A. McPhee Warner
- Owned by Lillian Warner before August 1954
- Received from Lillian Warner (Donor) during August 1954
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- K4.113
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- fibre and gourd fruit
- Manufacturing Technique
- engraved
- Overall
- height 6.4 cm, diameter 4.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Turkana ?
- Previous Owner
- A. McPhee Warner and Lillian Warner
- Received from
- Lillian Warner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya ?
- Collected in
- Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
When
- Collection Date
- between 1916 and 1918
- Ownership Date
- before August 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1954
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2177/0017