Tattooing Equipment Item Number: 3254/20 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tattooing tools. Part a is a long, tapering piece of wood adorned with a human figure (tiki) at one end. Part b is a short reed with a notch cut out near each end.
Item History
- Made before 1839
- Collected during 1839
- Owned by George Stallworthy before 1859
- Owned by Robert Stallworthy before June 4, 2017
- Received from Robert Stallworthy (Donor) on June 4, 2017
What
Who
- Culture
- Marquesan
- Previous Owner
- George Stallworthy and Robert Stallworthy
- Received from
- Robert Stallworthy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Marquesas Islands” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1839
- Collection Date
- during 1839
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3254/0020