Bowl Item Number: C742 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bowl, circular as veiwed from the top, with four tapered legs and a tab spaced evenly between two of the legs. A thick cord with a loop at the end, formed from braided plant fibre, wrapped around several strands of braided fibre, is attached to the tab.
History Of Use
For kava
Item History
- Made in Fiji before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- C742
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- plant fibre and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and braided
- Overall
- height 15.5 cm, diameter 58.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 54
- Accession Number
- 2191/1060