Curare Pot Item Number: 2814/48 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small dark brown round pot. Piece of light brown cotton folded over the top and secured by brown cord or rope wrapped loosely around the rim of the pot.
Item History
- Made in Vaupes, Colombia between 1965 and 1977
- Collected in Vaupes, Colombia during 1977
- 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
- Curare Pot
- Identification Number
- 2814/48 a-c
- Type of Item
- pot
- Material
- clay, cotton fibre, palm fibre and curare resin
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, diameter 7.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Makuna
- 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 1965 and 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before September 10, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on September 10, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2814/0048 a-c