Figure Item Number: Edz1006 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Figure carved from a single piece of medium brown wood (with lighter brown highlights). Smooth surface. Lightly varnished. Represents old man with beard wearing a small conical hat, lifting a fishing net with fish from waves in which he is standing. Behind him is a tree with two branches on either side of him.
Cultural Context
decorative
Item History
- Made in China before 1953
- Collected between 1898 and 1953
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 4, 1978
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 4, 1978
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Collection Date
- between 1898 and 1953
- Ownership Date
- before January 4, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on January 4, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0428/0013