Mortar Item Number: C1293 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A brown rounded bottom with a bowl in the middle. Spiral patterns in a band around the top of bowl. Pattern emphasized with lime.
History Of Use
Used as a lime mortar.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ?
- Owned by Kenneth Webster before February 1960
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Kenneth Webster (Seller) during February 1960
What
- Name
- Mortar
- Identification Number
- C1293
- Type of Item
- mortar
- Material
- wood and lime mineral
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 5.8 cm, diameter 6.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Kenneth Webster
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Kenneth Webster (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0016/0016