Offering Item Number: B537 g from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Offering of paper ornament with an open cut geometric and floral design. The bottom segment of the offering is made of off-white paper that has a toothed edge. This piece is joined to the top segment, which is made of pink metallic paper on one face, and gold metallic paper on the reverse. The top tapers to a point where a small loop of twisted paper string is attached, likely for hanging.
History Of Use
To be burned for the dead.
Cultural Context
Supplies for the after-life; Buddhist.
Item History
- Made in Cambodia
- Collected during 1963
- Owned by William E. Willmott before December 1964
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and William E. Willmott (Seller) during December 1964
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- William E. Willmott
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and William E. Willmott (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cambodia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1963
- Ownership Date
- before December 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during December 1964
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0120/0014 g