Pipe Item Number: Aa85 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown hollow bone with incised linear design on wider end, rubbed with fat and ash for emphasis.
History Of Use
Used for smoking tobacco. Pipes are held between the thumb and forefinger and have burrs inside as a filter.
Cultural Context
Smoking pipe.
Item History
- Made in Okavango Swamps, 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
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
- Okavango Swamps, Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0287/0073