Decorated Bamboo Item Number: C269 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Scenes of natives, ships, pigs, villages and trees. Fine linear style emphasized with black paint.
Item History
- Made in Malaita, Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Decorated Bamboo
- Identification Number
- C269
- Type of Item
- bamboo
- Material
- bamboo grass and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- engraved and scratched ?
- Overall
- height 29.7 cm, diameter 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Malaita, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 2191/0666