Figure Item Number: M3.212 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red clay, figure of Merseker, human-headed snake, goddess of Thebes, mounted on a square, stained piece of wood. The figure consists of a human face wearing a long headdress with a body of a snake coiled behind it. The base has Merseker engraved on the front.
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0113