Jar Item Number: C1499 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Clay jar which has a hole at the side and at the top. There is a loop handle on top which has thin corded fibre tied around it. The top half is decorated with an incised linear geometric pattern. Glazed with yellowish gum.
Narrative
Burnett listed this item as coming from Father Palmer's collection. Burnett described Palmer as "one of the earliest R.C. [Roman Catholic] Missionaries to Fiji".
Item History
- Made in Viti Levu, Fiji before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by W. Palmer
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- W. Palmer and Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Viti Levu, Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 54
- Accession Number
- 2191/1295