Box Item Number: A3647 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A square wooden box (part a) with lid (part b). The sides of the box are bent to form a square, sewn together at one corner and nailed to a flat wooden base. There is an animal head design carved on all sides. The lid is uncarved, nailed together and fits over the sides of the box.
History Of Use
Made to illustrate woodworking techniques.
Narrative
Made while working at UBC.
Item History
- Made by Mungo Martin (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1951
- Owned by Mungo Martin before November 1951
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mungo Martin (Seller) during November 1951
What
- Name
- Box
- Identification Number
- A3647 a-b
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- cedar wood, spruce root and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- pegged, steamed, bent, kerfed, sewn and nailed
- Part A
- height 26.0 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth 28.5 cm
- Part B
- height 4.0 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth 29.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Mungo Martin (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Mungo Martin
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mungo Martin (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before November 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1951
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 2066/0006 a-b