Horn Container Item Number: 2956/254 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Goat horn container with round metal piece at pointed end and leather band at rim with dark gold-toned studs. Twisted leather thong strung to a metal chain. A small wooden plug attached with leather thong at rim. Incised cross lines design on surface.
History Of Use
Shepherd's horn for wine. Shepherds in the province decorated and carved horns (also see 2956/255-258) to make containers for food and wine.
Item History
- Made in Serpa, Beja, Portugal between 1940 and 1959
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton in Portugal between 2011 and 2012
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before September 17, 2012
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) on September 17, 2012
What
- Name
- Horn Container
- Identification Number
- 2956/254
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- goat horn, bark, metal and leather skin
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, width 35.0 cm, depth 17.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Serpa, Beja, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- between 1940 and 1959
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2956/0254