Record metadata:
| Type | Cultural Object (2014 Definition) |
|---|---|
| Title | IIc 5949 |
| Keywords | Wooden bowl, work-in-progress |
| Description | A block of wood, known as una ati, N, in preparation for turning on the lathe. This is a stage in making a wooden bowl for use to serve and eat food. |
| Creator of Object | Presumed Naueti people |
| Date Created | Pre August 1935 |
| Place Created | Presumed Betulari, Baguia Sub-district, Bauccua district, Timor-Leste |
| Object Type | Wooden bowl or wood-turning equipment / tool |
| Dimensions | 29 cm long |
| Use status in 2014 | Not used |
| Material | Wood |
| Technique | Hand carved with hand axe, sabilai, N (see IIc5933 and IIc5934) |
| Institution/Holder: object | Museum der Kulturen Basel |
| Collector | Dr Alfred Bühler |
| Date Collected | August 1935 |
| Place Collected | Betulari, Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| File Copyright | Museum der Kulturen Basel. Photograph taken by Joanna Barrkman, 2014 |
| MKB/Buehler object title | Block, G [ block] lerukai Description: Cylindrical piece of wood , discontinued on one side in four-edged tip. This is driven into the shell to rotate and the wood is then used as the axis of the lathe to which the drive belt is wound. |
| Notes | Identified by Adolfo do Rego, Afaloicai, 16 October 2014 and at community viewing at Afaloicai, 19 August 2014 |
| Production status in 2014 | Not made |
| Timorese Language Term/s | Kai trunku una ati, N Ate trunku, M Ai trunku, T |
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