Painted Shell Item Number: 1042/20 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cream coloured clam shell. Polished natural exterior. Splits in two: part a and part b. Interior is predominantly gold. Part a has a painted image of a white coloured vase with a box and shallow bow on either side of it. Part b is a faint green triangular mark in its centre.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Owned by Aileen P. Walker before June 18, 1985
- Received from Aileen P. Walker (Donor) on June 18, 1985
What
- Name
- Painted Shell
- Identification Number
- 1042/20 a-b
- Type of Item
- shell
- Material
- clam shell and paint
- Part A
- height 2.5 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 6.5 cm
- Part B
- height 2.5 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 6.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Aileen P. Walker
- Received from
- Aileen P. Walker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 18, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on June 18, 1985
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 79
- Accession Number
- 1042/0020 a-b