Plaque Item Number: D4.75 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wicker plaque with bird design in four colours; purple, red, yellow, and green. One side very faded. Border pattern around edge.
Cultural Context
For serving food and holding sacred cornmeal for Hopi ceremonies.
Item History
- Made in Arizona, USA
- Owned by San Diego Museum of Man before December 7, 1960
- Received from San Diego Museum of Man (Exchanger) on December 7, 1960
What
- Name
- Plaque
- Identification Number
- D4.75
- Type of Item
- plaque
- Material
- wood and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- wickerwork and dyed
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, diameter 44.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Hopi: 3rd Mesa
- Previous Owner
- San Diego Museum of Man
- Received from
- San Diego Museum of Man (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arizona, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 7, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on December 7, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 87
- Accession Number
- 0040/0007