Pot Item Number: Ef351 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Water pot decorated with incised images of a horse, an elephant and a peacock on an over-all ground of flowers, stamped circles and strokes. Lip decorated with incised strokes.
History Of Use
Lota, holy water pot 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
- Ef351
- Type of Item
- pot
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, incised and stamped
- Overall
- height 2.5 in, diameter 3.3 in
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
- 0580/0159