Cup Item Number: Ae96 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cup carved from a single piece of wood. The inside is yellow-white, and the bottom is roughly carved. The outside is burned black and roughly carved in rings. Near the top are four yellow rings alternating with burned rings. The rim is burned as is the lower portion of the cup.
History Of Use
Used for drinking palm wine.
Cultural Context
Drinking
Item History
- Made in Cameroon before 1980
- Owned by E. M. Von Kaldenberg before August 6, 1980
- Received from E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Donor) on August 6, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg
- Received from
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Creation Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before August 6, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on August 6, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0641/0001