Dish Item Number: 2989/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown wooden dish on a round pedestal-like base with sloping sides. Bowl has rounded sides, thick walls, and flat edges. Edges of pedestal have 4 holes, one of which looks broken. Exterior of dish is smooth, while interior of bowl is rough. Base is carved out underneath.
History Of Use
Food bowl. The height of a bowl reflects the social status of the eater, with the highest bowls used by chiefs.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in an antique store in the Torajan highlands in 2002.
Item History
- Made in Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Collected during 2002
- Owned by Brian Hayden before October 12, 2011
- Received from Brian Hayden (Donor) on October 12, 2011
What
Who
- Culture
- Toradja
- Previous Owner
- Brian Hayden
- Received from
- Brian Hayden (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sulawesi, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 2002
- Ownership Date
- before October 12, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on October 12, 2011
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2989/0005