Coffee Pot Item Number: 3577/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Clay coffee pot with spout. The neck is decorated with vertical lines of dots, and a single horizontal line of dots where the neck attaches to the body. It has a small pouring spout, and a handle where the neck connects with the base. The body is like two bowls attached together, creating a ridge around the middle. The base is flat.

Item History

What

Name
Coffee Pot
Identification Number
3577/12
Type of Item
pot
Material
clay
Overall
height 22.8 cm, diameter 12.5 cm

Who

Culture
Ethiopian
Previous Owner
Duncan Etches
Received from
Duncan Etches (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Ethiopia

When

Collection Date
between 1967 and 1969
Ownership Date
before July 8, 2022
Acquisition Date
on July 8, 2022

Other

Item Classes
ceramics
Condition
fair
Accession Number
3577/0012