Horn Container
Item number 2956/257 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Goat horn container. Hollow, curved section of yellow-brown horn with a cork stopper at the pointed end and a cork plug (part b) in the large end. A narrow leather band is attached at the rim with metal studs. There's a fine incised decoration of hearts and flowers on the surface, as well as the inscription “CABECO DE VIDE / 1950”.
History Of Use
Shepherd's horn for olives. Shepherds in the province decorated and carved horns (also see 2956/254-258) to make containers for food and wine.
Item History
- Made in Borba, Evora, Portugal during 1950
- 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
- 2956/257 a-b
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- goat horn, bark, metal and leather skin
- Overall
- height 7.5 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 9.0 cm
- Part B
- height 3.0 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Borba, Evora, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
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)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1950
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2956/0257 a-b
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