Container Item Number: C254 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Panels of various geometric motifs carved in low relief and emphasized with black pigment. 2 pieces, container (a) and cap (b).
History Of Use
Contained powdered lime for the 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
- C254 a-b
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- bamboo grass and pigment
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 7.0 in, diameter 1.8898 in
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
- 2191/0652 a-b