Whisk Item Number: K1.3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Palm leaf whisk tied together at one end with black, red, green, white and blue beads sewn tightly to the handle. Four cowries dangle from the top of the handle.
History Of Use
Fly whisk
Item History
- Made in Sudan ? before 1900
- Collected in Cairo, Egypt during 1900
- Owned by Margaret L. Buttimer
- Owned by Alfred J. Buttimer before 1932
- Received from Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor) during 1932
What
Who
- Culture
- East African ?
- Previous Owner
- Margaret L. Buttimer and Alfred J. Buttimer
- Received from
- Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sudan ?
- Collected in
- Cairo, Egypt
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2003/0120