Plaque Item Number: Ef299 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plaque strung on multiple strands of thin blue cord, which has silver wire at midsection and wrapped around either side of the plaque loop attachments. Plaque depicts a large cow with six small cows. Bordered by a pattern of a double row of raised dots. Small flower design at each corner and on each loop that fastens the plaque to the cord.
History Of Use
Widely used man's or woman's amulet.
Iconographic Meaning
Cow and calves indicate abundance.
Cultural Context
personal adornment
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
- Plaque
- Identification Number
- Ef299
- Type of Item
- plaque
- Material
- silver metal, synthetic fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and soldered
- Overall
- height 3.6 cm, width 3.6 cm, depth 0.4 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
- Accession Number
- 0580/0054