Wind Musical Instrument Item Number: 2847/115 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Clay ocarina has a round, bulbous body with three conical legs, and a long mouthpiece with a windway and windcutter below. On the sides are two narrow, oblong outcroppings, and a knob of clay to the back. The area around the base of this knob has been gouged. The instrument is decorated on the top with a strip of incised lines in a triangular pattern.
Item History
- Made in Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ? between 1 and 1500
- Owned by Elisabeth Jirik and Frank Jirik before July 6, 2010
- Received from Elisabeth Jirik (Donor) and Frank Jirik (Donor) on July 6, 2010
What
- Name
- Wind Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 2847/115
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- clay and paint
- Overall
- height 5.5 cm, width 5.6 cm, depth 8.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central America
- Previous Owner
- Elisabeth Jirik and Frank Jirik
- Received from
- Elisabeth Jirik (Donor) and Frank Jirik (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 1500
- Ownership Date
- before July 6, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on July 6, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2847/0115