Tackle Box Item Number: 3274/9 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tackle box of wood with a separate base (part a) and lid (part b). Together, the box is somewhat rectangular with a bulbous centre. A length of twisted cord is attached to the lid through a hole in the wood. The base has a raised edge, which fits snugly into the lid.
Item History
- Made in Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Tackle Box
- Identification Number
- 3274/9 a-b
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- breadfruit wood and fibre
- Overall
- height 32.2 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 11.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yapese
- Previous Owner
- William H. Alkire
- Received from
- William H. Alkire (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3274/0009 a-b