Record metadata:
| Type | Cultural Object (2014 Definition) |
|---|---|
| Title | IIc 6541 |
| Keywords | Gourd, liquid container |
| Description | This gourd was used to contain liquid, similar to a water bottle. It was able to be suspended so that it did not fall over and loose its contents. Informants suggested that this teba was used to carry 'lulik' sacred water. |
| Creator of Object | Presumed Makasae people |
| Date Created | Pre August 1935 |
| Place Created | Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| Object Type | Domestic object |
| Dimensions | 31.8 cm high |
| Use status in 2014 | Not used (people commented that this type of gourd no longer grows in Baguia) |
| Material | Gourd and twined rope |
| Technique | Hand twined rope |
| Institution/Holder: object | Museum der Kulturen Basel |
| Collector | Dr Alfred Bühler |
| Date Collected | August 1935 |
| Place Collected | Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| File Copyright | Museum der Kulturen Basel. Photograph taken by Joanna Barrkman, 2014 |
| MKB/Buehler object title | Behältnis, G |
| Notes | People commented that this type of gourd no longer grows in Baguia. |
| Production status in 2014 | Not made |
| Timorese Language Term/s | Teba, M Bee fatin, T |
Linked Files:
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