Decorated Gourd
Item number 3592/16 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Very small shiny black gourd container with cutout lid (part b). The design around the body is intricate groupings of flowers with alternating hummingbirds and insects in between. There is a solid gold band just below the rim. Lid is round with knob projection at centre. The rim is painted with small repeating fern-like leaves, which all face the same direction. A gold, red and blue star shape extends from around the knob. The knob itself is rounded with a gold knob and small white flower at centre. The interior of both the container and lid are red lacquer.
Item History
- Made by Pedro Fabian (Maker) in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico during 1982
- Owned by Millie Morton before September 19, 2022
- Received from Millie Morton (Donor) on September 19, 2022
What
- Name
- Decorated Gourd
- Identification Number
- 3592/16 a-b
- Type of Item
- gourd
- Material
- gourd fruit, paint and lacquer
- Overall
- height 5.5 cm, diameter 5.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Creator
- Pedro Fabian (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Millie Morton
- Received from
- Millie Morton (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before September 19, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on September 19, 2022
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3592/0016 a-b
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