Urn Lid Item Number: N2.1048 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Recangular ceramic lid in the shape of a temple roof. At the end of the ridge of the roof are large fish. On both sides are animal-like heads protruding outward. Colours are predominantly turquoise and brown. Bottom has inscription reading that it was used as a container for human bones, and bears the dates Kuang Hsi Period (1875-1908 C.E.).
Cultural Context
funerary urn
Item History
- Made in Okinawa, Japan
- Collected by Wayne Suttles during 1954
- Owned by Wayne Suttles before 1954
- Received from Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source) during 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- Okinawan
- Field Collector
- Wayne Suttles
- Previous Owner
- Wayne Suttles
- Received from
- Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Okinawa, Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1954
- Ownership Date
- before 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during 1954
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 82
- Accession Number
- 2171/0128