Figure Item Number: M3.238 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Figure depicting the Uraeus, or cobra, which is the symbol for the goddess Wadjet. The figure's tail is curled against itself and its head is raised and adorned with the Deshret, which is the Red Crown of Lower Egypt and has a widening shape with a raised lip at the back.
History Of Use
Probably an amulet.
Iconographic Meaning
This serpent was never identified with any of the great gods. Wadjet is the goddess of celestial and terrestrial fire, and the emblem of light.
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- M3.238
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- alkali chemical, copper metal, soda chemical, glass, flint mineral, lime mineral and manganese mineral
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded
- Overall
- height 3.3 cm, width 1.6 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2308/0192