Decorated Gourd Item Number: 3678/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Large pyro-engraved gourd. The gourd is intricately engraved with two panels of farm and village life scenes around the sides. The upper panel has musicians. people dancing, two houses, and three men fighting. The lower panel shows people harvesting, and llamas or alpacas. Base undecorated with '28' and '$.450' hand-written in pencil.

Narrative

Fred Braches collected the piece when he was stationed in Peru, while working in the merchant navy.

Item History

What

Name
Decorated Gourd
Identification Number
3678/7
Type of Item
gourd
Material
gourd fruit
Manufacturing Technique
pyro-engraved
Overall
height 15.5 cm, diameter 28.5 cm

Who

Culture
Peruvian
Previous Owner
Helmi Braches
Received from
Helmi Braches (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Peru

When

Collection Date
between 1950 and 1970
Ownership Date
before October 22, 2024
Acquisition Date
on October 22, 2024

Other

Condition
good
Accession Number
3678/0007