Water Jug Item Number: D4.64 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Water jug with bulb-shaped base and neck that widens slightly towards the mouth. Two rods and coiled weaving, covered in pitch. Pitch is dyed red. Two sets of braided, hair handles (probably to fit on a belt) strung through basket weave.
History Of Use
For carrying water
Item History
- Made in New Mexico, USA and 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
- Water Jug
- Identification Number
- D4.64
- Type of Item
- jug
- Material
- resin, hair, dye and plant fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and pitch covered
- Overall
- height 10.5 in, diameter 8.0 in
Who
- Culture
- Southwest
- 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
- New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 7, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on December 7, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0040/0011