Paint Dish Item Number: A1132 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Paint dish, or mortar. Heavy rough block of stone. Top hollowed out to form dish. Grooves in the bowl of the dish worn smooth through use. Remains of both red and black colours in the grooves.
History Of Use
Paint pot or palette - also mortar for grinding paints.
Cultural Context
Red was made traditionally from earth ochres, black from mud or charcoal mixed with oils.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada between 1914 and 1931
- Owned by George E. Darby before 1931
- Received from George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source) during 1931
What
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- George E. Darby
- Received from
- George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1914 and 1931
- Ownership Date
- before 1931
- Acquisition Date
- during 1931
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 1911/0028