Carving Item Number: 2738/202 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver-hinged, half-moon shaped wood lid with a carving in the interior. Depicted in the dark wood is an 18th century scene (orbis mundi) of a bearded Christ holding a globe in one hand and blessing with the other, surrounded by spiraling circles. The three decorative hinges are floral shaped
Item History
- Made in Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
- Name
- Carving
- Identification Number
- 2738/202
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- wood and silver metal
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, width 18.0 cm, depth 8.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ecuadorian
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 93
- Accession Number
- 2738/0202