Figure Item Number: 2827/31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small bronze cast figure of a cat with a long tail. The cat is crouching forward onto its front paws. There appear to be circular embossed markings on the body and tail of the cat. Figure mounted on a plexi base.
Cultural Context
This type of figure often associated with animal coffins.
Item History
- Made in Egypt ? between 100 and 300
- Owned by Dennis Molnar before 2004
- Owned by Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts between 2004 and October 21, 2010
- Received from Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts (Transferring institution) on October 21, 2010
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 2827/31
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 1.4 cm, depth 8.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Roman
- Previous Owner
- Dennis Molnar and Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts
- Received from
- Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 100 and 300
- Ownership Date
- before 2004 and between 2004 and October 21, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on October 21, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2827/0031