Gourd Item Number: C1427 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Decorated baobab fruit with incised and painted figures of a kangaroo and a bird surrounded by abstract patterns.
Item History
- Made in Australia
- Owned by Robert A. Waters before December 14, 1953
- Received from Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) on December 14, 1953
What
- Name
- Gourd
- Identification Number
- C1427
- Type of Item
- gourd
- Material
- baobab fruit and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 15.5 cm, diameter 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Robert A. Waters
- Received from
- Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Australia
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 61
- Accession Number
- 2284/0003