Bowl Item Number: C677 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bowl, circular as viewed from the top, with four slightly tapering legs. There is a protrusion between two legs on the side of the bowl that has two holes through which braided plant fibre has been looped and knotted for hanging.
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
- C677
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- plant fibre and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and braided
- Overall
- height 17.0 cm, diameter 54.4 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
- Accession Number
- 2191/1023