Pudding Knife Item Number: 2832/6 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 bordered with oblong shapes containing nine stacked flat circular shapes of decreasing size from the largest circle closest to blade to the smallest closest to top. Each circle has two circular holes (eyes), and the knife is topped with a tall oblong hat-like shape with brim.
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
- 2832/0006