Figure Item Number: M3.237 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Figure representing the Hedjet, or white crown of Upper Egypt. The crown tapers towards a bulbous tip and has a projection at the back near the top through which is pierced a hole from side to side. The crown has slight rounded projections on either side of the bottom and a rounded projection at the back of the neck.
Cultural Context
Probably amulet. It is written that queens were "joined to the beautiful white crown".
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- M3.237
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- faience
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded and faience work
- Overall
- height 2.4 cm, width 0.8 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 2308/0191