Water Dropper Item Number: Ef345 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Water dropper composed of a rounded pot with a spout and small hole in the centre top. Incised lines radiate from the neck to the shoulder, and an incised pattern of petal-like lobes is repeated on the body. Stands on three feet that protrude slightly from the bottom of the base.
Cultural Context
for mixing ink or pigment
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected between 1955 and 1973
- Owned by Victor Hardy before December 11, 1979
- Received from Victor Hardy (Donor) on December 11, 1979
What
- Name
- Water Dropper
- Identification Number
- Ef345
- Type of Item
- dropper
- Material
- copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, incised and stamped
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, diameter 6.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0580/0151