Dish
Item number 2989/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Dark brown, wooden dish. Body of dish is in the shape of a half cylinder with a rounded base and a rectangular top with flat edges. The bowl is rectangular with sloping side walls. The exterior sides and bottom of dish are incised with an intricate decoration. The bottom of the dish is uneven and pointed on short ends. There are two knob-like handles at each end, carved as bovine heads on the underside.
History Of Use
Possibly used for serving rice.
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
- Name
- Dish
- Identification Number
- 2989/6
- Type of Item
- dish
- Material
- wood
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 30.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sulawesi, Indonesia
Who
- Culture
- Toradja
- Previous Owner
- Brian Hayden
- Received from
- Brian Hayden (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- during 2002
- Ownership Date
- before October 12, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on October 12, 2011
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2989/0006
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