Water Jug Item Number: D4.111 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pitch covered water jar undecorated. It has three handles on the sides. Twined elements of willow covered with a thick layer of pitch. Base has a piece of cotton glued on. One rawhide thong remains for carrying. Diagonal twined work (over two warp strands) covered with pitch to made it water proof.
History Of Use
For carrying water
Item History
- Made in Arizona, USA
- Collected between 1885 and 1911
- Owned by Anna J. Beecher
- Owned by Frederick L. Beecher before 1952
- Received from Frederick L. Beecher (Donor) during 1952
What
- Name
- Water Jug
- Identification Number
- D4.111
- Type of Item
- jug
- Material
- willow wood, resin, cotton fibre and rawhide skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and pitch covered
- Overall
- height 31.6 cm, diameter 33.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Apache
- Previous Owner
- Anna J. Beecher and Frederick L. Beecher
- Received from
- Frederick L. Beecher (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arizona, USA
When
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 87
- Accession Number
- 2004/0183