Pot Item Number: Ef346 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal pot. Geometric designs overall including: ribbed band under rough lip; diamond shapes on a band under ribbing; mid-section covered by vertical ribbing. The pot has a flower incised on base.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household; holy water pot (lota) used for offerings to Hindu gods during worship.
Cultural Context
daily worship
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
- Pot
- Identification Number
- Ef346
- Type of Item
- pot
- Material
- copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, diameter 6.5 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
- 0580/0153