Coin Container Item Number: Ia74 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow, oval-shaped sphere. Entire surface has in relief carving. Creature's face at one end with jagged white teeth inset in a hollowed out oval mouth, circular staring eyes of inset pearl-like blue shell with black-painted pupils, wing-like eyebrows attached to the eyes, leaves that form the nose, and a long, slender moustache. Four oval panels on the width-wise circumference, each containing a human figure in European dress: two males, one wearing a wide-brimmed hat while the other is in a long-fringed cloak and a spherical hat; and two females in high-heel shoes and long, patterned dresses, one with a bustle. Fifth panel at the top has a slot opening. Incised hatching covers ground area while leafy plants and other patterned bands fill the other areas. Some openwork. At the opposite end to the creature's face, there is a hole surrounded by a ring and four evenly-spaced leaves projecting outward.
History Of Use
For storing money; slot at top is opening for inserting coins.
Item History
- Made in Philippines before 1943
- Collected before 1943
- Owned by Mrs. H. T. Logan before June 1, 1977
- Received from Mrs. H. T. Logan (Donor) on June 1, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Philippines
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. H. T. Logan
- Received from
- Mrs. H. T. Logan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- before 1943
- Collection Date
- before 1943
- Ownership Date
- before June 1, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on June 1, 1977
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0383/0006