Box Item Number: N2.232 a-e from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Offering box in five pieces. A: stained box with compartments 5 1/2" wide, 9" long, and 5 3/4 high. B: drawer with blue knob and incense. C: top shelf with three compartments and rice grains. D: square lid for one of compartments. E: top lid to box. Rich reddish colour. Black corners and circular design on top and front. Colour: red.
Cultural Context
offering box of rice, etc. for family altar
Item History
- Made in Okinawa, Japan
- Collected by Wayne Suttles during 1954
- Owned by Wayne Suttles before 1954
- Received from Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source) during 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- Okinawan
- Field Collector
- Wayne Suttles
- Previous Owner
- Wayne Suttles
- Received from
- Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Okinawa, Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1954
- Ownership Date
- before 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during 1954
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2171/0030 a-e