Spatula Item Number: C834 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown-black wood piece that has a handle in the form of a crouching human figure with spiral and feather designs which are emphasized with lime. Face has large circular eyes, a long cross-shaped nose, and a wide smile with teeth. 'Blade' tapers to a flat rounded point. Triangular band design between the figure and the rest of the carved designs.
Narrative
From the 'Massim' region: Kiriwina (Trobriand) Islands.
Item History
- Made in Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Spatula
- Identification Number
- C834
- Type of Item
- spatula
- Material
- ebony wood and lime mineral
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 63.7 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 2.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Trobriand
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 66
- Accession Number
- 2191/1142