Container Item Number: B584 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round metal container that tapers slightly near the base to a small pedestal lip. The container is engraved overall. The upper portion of the engraved design consists of scrolled leaf patterns. The centre of the container has an engraved hunting scene, and the lower portion of the container has engraved palm leaves around the perimeter.
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected during 1900
- 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
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- B584
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- beaten, chased and turned
- Overall
- height 11.3 cm, diameter 13.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- 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
- India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105