Container Item Number: H2.53 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical section of very soft wood with three darts stuck in one end and black, resinous material covering the other. Brown geometric and animal designs are featured on the sides. Two thin, twined cords are coiled around the top of the wood.
History Of Use
Container for blow gun darts
Item History
- Made in Ecuador
- Collected between 1934 and 1954
- Owned by Klara Adler before July 10, 1960
- Received from Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) on July 10, 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Shuar ? or Achuar ?
- Previous Owner
- Klara Adler
- Received from
- Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ecuador
When
- Collection Date
- between 1934 and 1954
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0056/0006