Container
MOA: University of British Columbia
3254/52
Small coconut container in a woven carrier. The coconut is hollowed-out, and has a hole at the top. The coconut is nestled between two woven rings, and then held in place by horizontal and vertical weaving. A handle is attached to the top of the carrier. A small piece of tape is adhered to the side of the coconut with the collector's number on it.
- Type of Item container
- Culture Marquesan
- Material branch, coconut nutshell
- Measurements height 21.5 cm, diameter 14.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
- Received from Robert Stallworthy
- Creation Date before 1841
- Collection Date between 1834 and 1841
- Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3254/0052