Bowl Item Number: Ef292 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A hemispherical bowl standing on small round foot. Exterior is decorated by a symmetrical geometric pattern. The hemispherical lid with knob, has possibly three serpent heads (?) with a hole in the knob. There are hinges on both sides. One hinge is held together by wire.
Cultural Context
storage
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
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- Ef292
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- bronze metal and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 9.8 cm, diameter 13.2 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
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0034 a,b,c