Pestle Item Number: Af501 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pestle shaped like an hourglass and carved from a single piece of wood. Each end is round with slightly flat bases and darkened. Surface is porous and centre has small carved ring.
History Of Use
Used for grinding and pounding roots, grasses, condiments etc.; would have been used with a terracotta plate.
Cultural Context
food preparation
Item History
- Made in Ghana before 1974
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Dugal Macgregor and Sue Macgregor before May 31, 1977
- Received from Dugal Macgregor (Donor) and Sue Macgregor (Donor) on May 31, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Dugal Macgregor and Sue Macgregor
- Received from
- Dugal Macgregor (Donor) and Sue Macgregor (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghana
When
- Creation Date
- before 1974
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before May 31, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on May 31, 1977
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0436/0001 b