Cup Item Number: 3260/130 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A drinking cup made of carved walrus tusk. Carved design with cross-hatching all around exterior sides.
History Of Use
Said to be a shaman's drinking cup.
Narrative
Old paper label inside from the Beasley collection.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA during 1880
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Owned by Harry G. Beasley between 1932 and 1939
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Cup
- Identification Number
- 3260/130
- Type of Item
- cup
- Material
- whale tooth
- Overall
- height 10.5 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 4.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth McConnell and Harry G. Beasley
- Received from
- Elspeth McConnell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 1880
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017 and between 1932 and 1939
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3260/0130