Brush Item Number: 3254/56 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two halves of coconut nutshells. Each shell is intact, with the dried husk extending out as brush bristles. (Small piece of tape adhered to the side of each shell with collector number.)
Item History
- Made before 1841
- Collected between 1834 and 1841
- Owned by George Stallworthy before 1859
- Owned by Robert Stallworthy before June 4, 2017
- Received from Robert Stallworthy (Donor) on June 4, 2017
What
- Name
- Brush
- Identification Number
- 3254/56 a-b
- Type of Item
- brush
- Material
- coconut nutshell
- Part A
- height 8.5 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 14.3 cm
- Part B
- height 8.5 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 14.0 cm
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 1841
- Collection Date
- between 1834 and 1841
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3254/0056