Accession No
2007.480
Description
Cup - Wooden double cup depicting carved human figures, an unidentified animal and geometric designs. Cups separated by centralstru, which extends at ends, potentially used as a handle. The shape of the cups can be described as quadrangular, while the four sides are almost bent in a sickle shape. Two corners/angles of the cups are sharp and two are flattened. Condition fair: One crack on one handle, two holes on the other one.
Place
Asia; East Asia; Taiwan
Period
Source
Whitehorn, John Nevile (Rev.) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2007.480
Cultural Affliation
Paiwan
Material
Wood
Local Term
langat
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(bio) Reverend John Whitehorn One of two double cups collected by Rev. Whitehorn [2007.480-1]. This cup older, and collected earlier, before 1969. Used for weddings or ceremonial occasions such as the meeting of rival leaders, when simultaneous drinking connotes amity or closeness.
Event Date 29/11/2007
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Wooden double cup depicting carved human figures, an unidentified animal and geometric designs. Cups separated by central strut, which extends at ends, potentially used as a handle. The shape of the cups can be described as quadrangular, while the four sides are almost bent in a sickle shape. Two corners/angles of the cups are sharp and two are flattened. Condition fair: One crack on one handle, two holes on the other one.
Event Date 29/11/2007
Author: maa
FM:265759
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