Container Item Number: C255 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Container decorated with spiral bands and feathered panels carved in low relief and emphasized with black pigment (a). Crown shaped cap (b).
History Of Use
Contained powdered lime for chewing of betel-nuts.
Item History
- Made in New Georgia, Western, Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- C255 a-b
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- bamboo grass and pigment
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 18.0 cm, diameter 5.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Georgia, Western, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 2191/0653 a-b