Seal
Item number Ed5.1506 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Seal made of single piece of bronze shaped like a rectangle with rounded edges; handle is in the shape of an elephant with a raised truck. On the elephant's back are seated two human figures. Raised characters on the underside are written in square stylized form; remains of ink around characters. Bronze has a smooth finish and a dark brown patina. Hole perforated through body of elephant for cord, now missing.
History Of Use
Used as a stamp to imprint characters on documents, paintings, etc. Such a seal is used in place of a personal signature.
Item History
- Made in Japan before 1953
- Collected before 1953
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 10, 1977
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 10, 1977
What
- Name
- Seal
- Identification Number
- Ed5.1506
- Type of Item
- seal
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 4.4 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Collection Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0352/0168
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