Dish Item Number: C1323 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A very shallow brown wood dish with a leaf shape, pointed at both ends, and having an open work rectangular foot extension, serving as part of the handle, to add to the other two splayed feet under the leaf shape. Dull toothed edge under the rim of the leaf shape.
History Of Use
Priest's oil dish.
Item History
- Made in Fiji before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1930
- Owned by Nina Burnett-Potts before 1953
- Received from Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Nina Burnett-Potts
- Received from
- Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1930 and before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 54