Child's Chest Item Number: 2603/1 a-j from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Child's wooden chest with eight drawers of varying size. The front of the drawers are decorated with different objects and figures including a bird, cat, horn, toy horse, parasol, fish, rabbit, bell, and lantern, each done in ivory, abalone, wood or other material. Each drawer has a small handle that folds in to lie flat against the surface. The chest is raised on four 1.2 cm legs and has a 2 cm handle on top made of darker wood. Note: part j (foot) is in bottom left-hand drawer.
Item History
- Made in Japan during 1870
- Owned by Alan Pierce before November 28, 2003
- Received from Alan F. Pierce (Donor) on November 28, 2003
What
- Name
- Child's Chest
- Identification Number
- 2603/1 a-j
- Type of Item
- chest
- Material
- wood, ivory, abalone shell and lacquer
- Overall
- height 26.9 cm, width 23.7 cm, depth 11.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Alan Pierce
- Received from
- Alan F. Pierce (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- during 1870
- Ownership Date
- before November 28, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on November 28, 2003
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 82
- Accession Number
- 2603/0001 a-j