Bee Skep / Ruche en panier

Object/Artifact

Musée Lac-Brome Museum

The image depicts a woven basket-like bee-hive with a small circular hole in the center, placed against a plain white background.

Name/Title

Bee Skep / Ruche en panier

Entry/Object ID

49.1

Description

A large, straw rounded dome with a flat bottom. There is a small/medium hole on the top, and a hole on one of the sides. - - - - Un grand dôme arrondi en paille avec un fond plat. Il y a un petit/moyen trou sur le dessus et un trou sur l'un des côtés.

Use

Used as an artificial hive by bee keepers. / Utilisé comme ruche artificielle par les apiculteurs.

Context

This bee skep was brought from England by Paul Holland Knowlton (1787-1863). - - - - Cette ruche a été rapportée d'Angleterre par Paul Holland Knowlton (1787-1863).

Collection

Early Settlers and Loyalists / Les premiers colonisateurs et les loyalistes, Crafts, Trades & Industry / Artisanat, métiers et industrie

Acquisition

Accession

Source or Donor

Knowlton, William S.

Acquisition Method

Donation / Don

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century / 19ème Siècle

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Skep, Bee

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Beekeeping

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Animal Care Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Animal Husbandry T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

38 cm

Width

46 cm

Length

38 cm

Material

Straw / Paille

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Knowlton, Paul Holland (1787-1863)

Update Date

September 19, 2025