Inkwell Item Number: Ef350 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bulbous form with high narrow foot and constricted neck; has fine rings incised around top, middle and bottom of mid-section. Lid which screws into neck is decorated with a woman's head.
Cultural Context
storing ink
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
- Inkwell
- Identification Number
- Ef350
- Type of Item
- inkwell
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 5.0 cm, diameter 5.8 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
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0158 a,b