Figure Item Number: N2.886 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three monkey figures (a) seated back to back: monkey covering eyes ("see no evil"), monkey covering ears ("hear no evil"), monkey covering mouth ("speak no evil"). Eyes are painted black; stand (b) is made of dark brown wood with three feet.
Iconographic Meaning
Symbolic of "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
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
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