Bowl Item Number: C535 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A fairly deep wood bowl with a leaf shape, pointed at both ends, and a leaf-shaped foot.
History Of Use
For holding kava.
Narrative
Burnett said this was from the Missionary Lindsay collection. He may have obtained objects from Mr. Lindsay's collection while he was in Fiji, c. 1900?
Item History
- Made in Fiji before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by William Lindsay
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- William Lindsay and Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (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 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 54
- Accession Number
- 2191/0893