Figure Item Number: B199 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Lion figure covered with shells of various colours and having a wire tail and red fibre whiskers, all fastened with heavy yellow adhesive. Interior of ears and mouth are painted red. Sitting on a pedestal made of various shells.
Narrative
Burnett listed this piece as coming from Sumatra, Indonesia. But there appear to be very similar shell pieces that were made in England, purporting to be from the 18th century?
Iconographic Meaning
Appears to depict a Chinese temple lion-dog.
Item History
- Made in United Kingdom ? or England ? between 1700 and 1900
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- English ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- United Kingdom ? or England ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1700 and 1900
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0393