Feather Box Item Number: 3247/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved, lidded box. Dark brown thin and oblong box, with heads emerging at both ends serving as handles. Bottom portion of box (part a) has a thick base, with shallowly carved interior dish. Exterior is heavily carved with intricate faces and curved lines, with inset circles of iridescent shell for eyes. Two holes are carved into the rim of the box into which fit corresponding squares of wood emerging from the lid (part b). Lid is similar in shape to bottom portion, with a shallow interior, and heavy intricate exterior carvings. A wide face sits at either end with the same iridescent shell for eyes.
Narrative
The donor lived in Wellington, New Zealand from 1976-78.
Item History
- Made by Charlie Iotua Tuarau (Maker) in New Zealand during 1977
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by Robert Durie before June 16, 2017
- Received from Robert Durie (Donor) on June 16, 2017
What
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Creator
- Charlie Iotua Tuarau (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Robert Durie
- Received from
- Robert Durie (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- during 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before June 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3247/0001 a-b