Bowl Item Number: Ed1.161 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round brass bowl (a) with lid (b). Bowl is riveted to round raised base 1.5cm. high and 9.4cm. in diameter, rounded near base with straight, slightly flared sides. Lid is shaped like a truncated cone with bulbous knob at point. Bowl has iridescent patina on outside, shiny inside; lid is duller outside, shiny inside.
History Of Use
Used to hold rice or other food. Brass serving and eating utensils are commonly used by wealthier people in Korea.
Cultural Context
for food
Item History
- Made in Korea before 1935
- Collected before 1935
- 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
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- Ed1.161 a-b
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, riveted and polished
- Overall
- height 4.0 in, diameter 5.8 in
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1935
- Collection Date
- before 1935
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0352/0244 a-b