Tool Item Number: M3.76 c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tool resembling tweezers composed of two arms that taper to rounded tips, a handle with rounded sides pierced with two holes and flanked with two small protruding bumps on either side at the top and bottom of the handle, and a loop at the top. The arms are incised with geometric designs featuring lines and concentric circles.
History Of Use
M3.76 a-o were tools used by a physician for various examinations.
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
- Tool
- Identification Number
- M3.76 c
- Type of Item
- tool
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.4 cm, width 1.1 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Roman ?
- 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
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2308/0238 c