Container Item Number: 2960/12 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small container made of a gourd. Part ‘a’ is the gourd which is long and bulbous at the bottom, narrowing at the long neck, with a small opening at top. Wrapped string and pitch surround the rim, and a white paste residue is inside the mouth. Part ‘b’ is a long and relatively straight stick that is inserted into the container. The bottom two-thirds is a bleached white colour, while the top is a light brown with a shiny finish. The top is carved into a handle. Part ‘c’ is a round, gold metal cap that sits on the mouth of the gourd to prevent the lid from falling into the container.
History Of Use
The container was said to hold borax which was used to mix with coca leaves as a stimulant.
Narrative
Collected by donor from a man who was wearing the tunic (2960/10), bag (2960/11) and bracelet (2960/13). The gourd was being carried in the bag. The man was from a village approximately 110 miles from Pulcallpa.
Item History
- Made in Peru during 1970
- Collected during 1982
- Owned by Robert Cazelais and Nicole Lachapelle before April 24, 2012
- Received from Robert Cazelais (Donor) on April 24, 2012
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- 2960/12 a-c
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- gourd fruit, wood and metal
- Part A
- height 15.5 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 5.0 cm
- Part B
- height 12.7 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
- Part C
- height 0.9 cm, diameter 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ashaninka
- Previous Owner
- Robert Cazelais and Nicole Lachapelle
- Received from
- Robert Cazelais (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1970
- Collection Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before April 24, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 24, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2960/0012 a-c