Amulet Item Number: M3.235 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Figure depicting the uatch, the sceptre of Isis, which represents a papyrus plant. The figure has a loop at the top, followed by a rectangular segment, below which is a segment representing the papyrus leaves that flares outwards towards the top, and the shaft has rounded shoulders that taper to a spherical tip. Except for the loop and spherical tip, the figure is two-dimensional.
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Cultural Context
To ensure eternal youth and vigor.
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
- Amulet
- Identification Number
- M3.235
- Type of Item
- amulet
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 5.8 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 0.7 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
- metalwork; carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2308/0189