Container Item Number: B767 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A large metal container with a band of engraved figures. The figures are presented Egyptian-style, where they are displayed by their profiles. They stand and sit amongst palms, obelisks, and sphinxes. There is a pierced scroll pattern around the top rim of the container.
Narrative
Collected by James and Mary Fyfe-Smith.
Item History
- Made in India
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before April 21, 1970
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) on April 21, 1970
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- B767
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- hammered, repousse and pierced
- Overall
- height 21.5 cm, diameter 27.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 21, 1970
- Acquisition Date
- on April 21, 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0161/0008