Figure Item Number: N2.714 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small ivory carving of three male figures (travelers) embracing each other and standing on a bridge.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1911 and 1930
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- N2.714
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- elephant ivory
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 3.7 cm, width 4.7 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 79