Pudding Knife Item Number: 2832/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden pudding knife. Paddle-shape blade is flat and broad at base tapering to a pointed end. Above the blade there is a hilt/handle comprised of 3 sections bordered with oblong shapes. The section closest to the blade is a lozenge shape with two triangular openings; the middle section has two facing crescent shapes connected with a central rectangle of wood; the third section is an oval with two half-oval openings. The knife is capped with an eye-shaped opening with a serrated top.
Item History
- Made by Lonsdale Loni (Maker) in Mota Lava, Torba, Vanuatu during 2009
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer during 2010
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before August 25, 2010
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on August 25, 2010
What
Who
- Culture
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Creator
- Lonsdale Loni (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mota Lava, Torba, Vanuatu
When
- Creation Date
- during 2009
- Collection Date
- during 2010
- Ownership Date
- before August 25, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on August 25, 2010
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2832/0003