Spoon Item Number: K5.4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon with ovoid bowl and flat rim that is parallel to the cylindrical handle. The handle tip is carved in an angular shape, and nearly one third of the way up the handle from the bowl is a slightly elevated, thick band that has been burnt to a dark brown finish. The edge of the bowl rim has also been burnt to a dark brown finish.
Narrative
Collected by Captain E. M. Wilmot.
Item History
- Made in South Africa between 1850 and 1900
- Collected between 1899 and 1902
- Owned by Edmond M. Wilmot
- Owned by Francis H. Wilmot before March 14, 1960
- Received from Francis H. Wilmot (Donor) on March 14, 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Zulu
- Previous Owner
- Edmond M. Wilmot and Francis H. Wilmot
- Received from
- Francis H. Wilmot (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1900
- Collection Date
- between 1899 and 1902
- Ownership Date
- before March 14, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on March 14, 1960
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0019/0003