Urn Item Number: B536 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Urn is in three parts: the urn (part a) has a band of stylized floral designs in relief around the top rim; lid (part b) has a round flared handle protruding from the centre; pedestal foot (part c) flares outwards at the top, tapers towards the middle and flares outwards again at the bottom and is decorated with a band of stylized floral designs in relief around the top and bottom rims, similar to the urn's top rim pattern (part a).
Cultural Context
ceremonial use
Item History
- Made in Cambodia
- Collected during 1963
- Owned by William E. Willmott before December 1964
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and William E. Willmott (Seller) during December 1964
What
- Name
- Urn
- Identification Number
- B536 a-c
- Type of Item
- urn
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, polished and soldered
- Part A
- height 15.0 cm, diameter 27.0 cm
- Part B
- height 9.0 cm, diameter 27.5 cm
- Part C
- height 14.5 cm, diameter 24.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cambodian
- Previous Owner
- William E. Willmott
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and William E. Willmott (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cambodia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1963
- Ownership Date
- before December 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during December 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0120/0005 a-c