Blowgun Item Number: 2814/54 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blowgun with long, hollow, cylindrical wooden shaft. The shaft tapers slightly toward the bottom and is completely wrapped in tightly wound palm bark. At the top of the shaft is a rounded protrusion of resin holding what appears to be 2 thin strips of wood(?) that are light orange and white in colour. The hollow mouth piece is carved of wood and flares at both ends. It is smooth and shiny and attached to the shaft with resin.
Item History
- Made by Serafin (Maker) 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
- Blowgun
- Identification Number
- 2814/54
- Type of Item
- blowgun
- Material
- wood, resin and palm fibre
- Overall
- height 249.0 cm, diameter 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Makuna
- Creator
- Serafin (Maker)
- 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
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2814/0054