Bowl Item Number: 1060/59 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A deep oval wood dish with pointed ends and four conical legs with a double-side-by-side triangular protrusion through which a fibre rope loops around the middle. Inside the dish there are two pieces of tape, one reads "CEREMONIAL DISH", the other reads "FIJI".
History Of Use
The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum called this a ceremonial dish.
Item History
- Made in Fiji
- Owned by Sisters of Saint Ann Museum
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before September 6, 1985
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on September 6, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Sisters of Saint Ann Museum and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fiji
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 54
- Accession Number
- 1060/0059