Container Item Number: C252 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ovoid-shaped, hollowed gourd container (a) and cork-shaped, carved wooden stopper (b). Stopper fits into hole in gourd.
History Of Use
For holding line for betel chewing mixture. Belonged to a chief. (catalogue)
Item History
- Made in Ugutu, New Georgia, 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
- C252 a-b
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- wood and gourd fruit
- Manufacturing Technique
- hollowed and carved
- Overall
- height 15.2 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
- Part A
- height 14.0 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
- Part B
- height 2.8 cm, diameter 2.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ugutu, New Georgia, 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
- 2191/0650 a-b