Tile Item Number: 2885/1 e 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 is the centre tile, which contains most of the body of a male, standing with one arm raised and the other holding a tablet with writing. The man has long hair and a beard and is wearing a green robe with a brown striped robe underneath. Some edges of the Hebrew script can be seen in the two upper corners.
Narrative
When all nine tiles are arranged together, the central image shows Moses, with long hair and 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 e