Bowl Item Number: C1276 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A wood bowl with a sea turtle-shape that has four legs as part of the turtle itself and four legs upon which to stand. The head is flat on top, rounded under the bottom, has two bulging eyes on the sides, and has has a long continuous grooved line on the flat top which curves parallel to the head's edge sides. The two fore-legs curve outward from the front around to join at the sides. The two flat geometric back-legs jut out at an angle. The body has a tear-drop shape with a point where the tail is located. The bowl is standing on four legs.
History Of Use
For kava
Item History
- Made in Samoa
- Owned by F. C. Wood and Mrs. F. C. Wood before 1959
- Received from F. C. Wood (Donor) and Mrs. F. C. Wood (Donor) during 1959
What
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- F. C. Wood and Mrs. F. C. Wood
- Received from
- F. C. Wood (Donor) and Mrs. F. C. Wood (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1959
- Acquisition Date
- during 1959
Other
- Condition
- good