Jar Item Number: B770 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brass jar with three defined sections. The top section of the jar has a wide bowl-like opening. An arched handle has three round decorative knobs attached to the arch that then connect to a pair of protruding knobs on either side of where the handle meets the rim of the jar. The main design in this section is of men and women dancing. The middle portion of jar has a tapered neck and bulbous form. The main design in this section is of mounted hunters pursuing deer and tigers. The lower portion of the jar has a tapered neck and a pedestal foot. The main design in this portion has leaf and petal patterns.
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
- Jar
- Identification Number
- B770
- Type of Item
- jar
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- beaten, chased and turned
- Overall
- height 34.0 cm, diameter 17.0 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
- 0161/0013