Jar Item Number: 2189/16 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Jar (a) with lid (b), both made of metal. The jar holds reddish-brown pigment and the paper (c) it was wrapped in. The jar has a rounded shoulder with a flared base, and the lid has a small knob for a handle. Both are incised with a leaf and plant design, and parts of the design are coloured black and brown.
Narrative
Note found with the pigment says 'Indian paint from Paint Pots BC.
Item History
- Made in Egypt ? during 1918
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Jar
- Identification Number
- 2189/16 a-c
- Type of Item
- jar
- Material
- silver alloy metal ? and pigment
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, diameter 9.0 cm
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
- Creation Date
- during 1918
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0016 a-c