Utensils Item Number: 2663/5 a-f from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Case consisting of two cylinders of tortoise shell, encased in embossed silver at top and bottom. Knife with handle (part b) of translucent grey-green stone, tapered from top; embossed steel blade (part c) is loose. Pair of bone chopsticks (parts d-e) with silver encased ends and silver knobs at top. Flat ear pick (part f) of bone with silver band near wider end.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected between 1921 and 1924
- Owned by Mary Noble before August 22, 2005
- Received from Mary Noble (Donor) on August 22, 2005
What
- Name
- Utensils
- Identification Number
- 2663/5 a-f
- Type of Item
- utensil
- Material
- tortoise shell, silver metal, stone, steel metal and bone
- Part A
- height 24.0 cm, width 3.2 cm
- Part B
- height 13.5 cm
- Part C
- height 20.0 cm, width 1.6 cm
- Part D & E
- height 29.2 cm
- Part F
- height 29.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Mary Noble
- Received from
- Mary Noble (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- between 1921 and 1924
- Ownership Date
- before August 22, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 22, 2005
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 81
- Accession Number
- 2663/0005 a-f