Ocarina Musical Instrument Item Number: 2847/17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Clay ocharina in a donut shape, thick and round with a central hole. The inside is hollow with two small holes bored on each side at top. At the front is an animal head(?) with two protruding circular eyes, an ear to one side (the other has been lost) and a large square nose. A windway is bored through the head from top to bottom rear, with a windcutter below. On the opposite side is a forked tail with a thick base, each fork curving and narrowing to where is connects again to the body.
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
- Ocarina Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 2847/17
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- clay and paint
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 13.4 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
- 2847/0017