Plant Material Item Number: Aa167 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bundle of raw light brown sisal fibre material.
History Of Use
Sisal fibres are shredded by drawing them between a knife and a sandal. Wet fibres are then rolled on the thigh giving partially finished twine.
Cultural Context
Wine manufacturing process.
Item History
- Made in Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
- Name
- Plant Material
- Identification Number
- Aa167
- Type of Item
- material
- Material
- sisal fibre
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, diameter 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0287/0065