Horn Container Item Number: 2956/255 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Goat horn container. Yellow-brown horn with round metal piece at pointed end and leather band at rim with dark gold-toned studs. Twisted leather thong strung on a chain and a small wooden plug attached with a leather thong at rim. Horn surface is polished.
History Of Use
Shepherd's horn for wine. Shepherds in the province decorated and carved horns (also see 2956/254-258) 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
- 2956/255
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- goat horn, bark, metal, leather skin and tape adhesive
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, width 39.0 cm, depth 15.0 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
- 2956/0255