Dish Item Number: Edz1364 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Green and brown stone pi (part a) with circular hole. Upper side has carved design of four motives with eyes and whiskers. Reverse side has calligraphy enclosed in two incised lines. Carved wooden stand (part b) has a grooved crescent attached to openwork curvilinear support attached to rectangular base with curved feet at corners.
History Of Use
Pi is a ritual jade.
Iconographic Meaning
Pi is a symbol of heaven.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Coolie Verner before December 24, 1979
- Received from Coolie Verner (Donor) on December 24, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Coolie Verner
- Received from
- Coolie Verner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 24, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 24, 1979
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0581/0026 a-b