Food Hook Item Number: C478 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A black wood piece with four prongs at the bottom for hanging a food basket. There is an open diamond-shape in the middle for decoration. A circular protrusion separates the open diamond-shape from the other end which tapers to a point and has a hole through the middle.
History Of Use
Meant to hold a basket of food off the ground for protection from pests.
Narrative
Burnett said this was from the Missionary Lindsay collection. He may have obtained objects from Mr. Lindsay's collection while he was in Fiji, c. 1900?
Item History
- Made in Fiji before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by William Lindsay
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- William Lindsay and 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 54
- Accession Number
- 2191/0845