Vase Item Number: 456/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Turned vase with a moulded leg and a flat disk foot; neck is flared. Sides of foot, body, and lip are decorated with inlaid shell, beads, and metal with surrounding painted decoration. Foot has an alternating pattern of a bead with circles around it and a diamond-shaped shell with black paint around it with a circular metal inlay in each corner. Body has bottom band of inlaid white beads with black circles around them, a second band similar to the one around the foot and a wide central band of alternating floral designs. The two bands above the central band are the same as those below. Band around lip is of repeating circular decorations with central inlaid beads. There are incised bands of decoration on top of foot and bottom and top of foot. Vase is lacquered over exterior and inside of neck.
Narrative
The Hutsul region (also spelled 'Hutzul' and 'Huzul') of Ukraine, or "Hutsulschyna," is located in the southeast Ukrainian Carpathians to the southwest of Ivano-Frankivsk (oblast center) and Kolomyia, the main access points. The Hutsuls are a ethno-cultural group with a distinct self-identity. The moved into the Carpathian highlands between the 14th and 18th centuries. Because of their isolation in the mountains and resistance to change they were able to preserve their traditional way of life, based on cattle and sheep herding and craftsmanship, despite falling under the rule of many different governments.
Item History
- Made in Ukraine
- Collected between 1966 and 1976
- Owned by Maria Yasegn before May 16, 1978
- Received from Maria Yasegn (Donor) on May 16, 1978
What
Who
- Culture
- Hutsul
- Previous Owner
- Maria Yasegn
- Received from
- Maria Yasegn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ukraine
When
- Collection Date
- between 1966 and 1976
- Ownership Date
- before May 16, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on May 16, 1978
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0456/0002