Broom Item Number: 2814/22 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small broom with a short handle made of eight tightly woven braids. Loose strips of palm fibre have been split to make the bristles of the broom head. A black piece of rope is tied around the base and top of the handle, perhaps to hang the broom.
Item History
- Made in Vaupes, Colombia between 1975 and 1987
- Collected in Vaupes, Colombia during 1987
- Owned by Marlene Samper
- Owned by Diego Samper before September 10, 2010
- Received from Diego Samper (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on September 10, 2010
What
- Name
- Broom
- Identification Number
- 2814/22
- Type of Item
- broom
- Material
- tucum palm fibre
- Overall
- height 51.0 cm, width 35.0 cm, depth 14.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yukuna
- Previous Owner
- Marlene Samper and Diego Samper
- Received from
- Diego Samper (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vaupes, Colombia
- Collected in
- Vaupes, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1975 and 1987
- Collection Date
- during 1987
- Ownership Date
- before September 10, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on September 10, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2814/0022