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Item number Ia50 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Cylindrical bamboo tube in two parts: top (part b) slides into the bottom (part a). The cylinder tapers towards both ends, each of which has a concave depression. A plaited loop is inserted in the centre of the top (part b) and is knotted on the interior. The design and the foot and the rim have been painted black. Geometric designs and scenes are incised on the sides. The bottom (part a) is bordered by a horizontal band at either end which each has a different geometric design with triangular variations. In between these bands, the main scene consists of one human on a horse, two humans on a horse, and other animals around them including horses, fish, and a pig-like creature. The top (part b) has two horizontal bands, the top band of which has semi-circles and the bottom one of which has triangles.
History Of Use
Lokub was a bamboo tube used in the mid-19th century for storing betel nuts, pepper leaves, or tobacco leaves. Presently, the tubes are used as flower vases and pencil holders. The geometric decorative designs on the exterior of the tube are thought to have been influenced by woven designs. The production of a lokub is jointly male and female; males select, prepare the tubes for decoration, and sell them; females create and execute the decorative designs.
Cultural Context
storage
Item History
- Made in Mindanao, Philippines before 1979
- Owned by Republic of the Philippines (Board of Investments)
- Owned by Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre before July 30, 1979
- Received from Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre (Donor) on July 30, 1979
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- Ia50 a-b
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, plaited, incised and painted
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, diameter 5.3 cm
- Part A
- height 14.7 cm, diameter 5.3 cm
- Part B
- height 8.7 cm, diameter 5.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mindanao, Philippines
Who
- Culture
- Philippines
- Previous Owner
- Republic of the Philippines (Board of Investments) and Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre
- Received from
- Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1979
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1979
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0545/0027 a-b
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