Bag Item Number: K4.131 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cup-shaped gourd bag with rounded bottom and a roll of paper laced in place around the top edge with fibre.
Cultural Context
Medicine bag, razor for scarification, charcoal and chalk to fight off evil spirits, a ring, red chilies.
Item History
- Made in Zimbabwe
- Collected between 1956 and 1965
- Owned by Marie-Claire Delahaye before November 1969
- Received from Marie-Claire Delahaye (Donor) during November 1969
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- K4.131
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- gourd fruit, paper and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- laced
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, diameter 8.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Barotse
- Previous Owner
- Marie-Claire Delahaye
- Received from
- Marie-Claire Delahaye (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Zimbabwe
When
- Collection Date
- between 1956 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before November 1969
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1969
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0158/0006