Wind Musical Instrument Item Number: 2847/131 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, clay ocarina. The body is bulbous and oblong, with a long mouthpiece extending horizontally and containing a windway that opens on a windcutter bored into the body just above. On top of the instrument is a projection containing a necklace hole. The rear of the object protrudes and contains a pitch hole, with two pitch holes found on the bottom as well, one with a thick rim.
Item History
- Made in Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ? between 1 and 1500
- Owned by Elisabeth Jirik and Frank Jirik before July 6, 2010
- Received from Elisabeth Jirik (Donor) and Frank Jirik (Donor) on July 6, 2010
What
- Name
- Wind Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 2847/131
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- clay
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 4.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central America
- Previous Owner
- Elisabeth Jirik and Frank Jirik
- Received from
- Elisabeth Jirik (Donor) and Frank Jirik (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 1500
- Ownership Date
- before July 6, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on July 6, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2847/0131