Tile Item Number: 2885/1 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
One tile from a set of nine square tiles that fit together to make a larger (72 x 72 cm) square design. This tile is the top centre and shows two and a half multi-coloured fish in the green background at the top, a band of multi-coloured flowers directly below the border, and an arched band of grey Hebrew script below the flowers. At the bottom edge is a small portion of the fingers of a hand.
Narrative
When all nine tiles are arranged together, the central image shows Moses, with long hair and a beard in a green robe, holding a set of tablets with writing on them. Around him, in an arch ending just below his feet, is a line of Hebrew script that translates as: "This is the Torah that Moses set before the people of Israel". Around the arch is an arch of flowers and greenery in multiple colours. Underneath his feet are wheat sheaths and flowers. The border has a green background with a row of multi-coloured fish going around it. Between the border and the centre of the design there are blue triangles in all four corners with flowers in them.
Item History
What
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Iran ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 10, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on May 10, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 108
- Accession Number
- 2885/0001 b