Tusk Item Number: C1532 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Halves of boar tusks tied together with fibre. Two pieces (parts a-b), both consist of two split halves bound together with fibre. One piece (part a) is tied together with brown fibre while the other piece (part b) is tied together with light cream-coloured fibre. One piece (part c) is only one split half.
Item History
- Made
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Torres Strait Islander
- 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
- “Torres Strait Islands” ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2284/0006 a-c