Kite Runner Item Number: 3099/44 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large purple and green stoneware vessel. Angled rectangular base meets a hollow oval top with a small triangular opening at the rim. Purple strip along the base, with green above. A black line with a faded black circle extends in from the side of the base. On the top oval are one black and two purple wedge shapes. The purple triangles join at their points with a black line extending down to the base. On the back are two more purple triangles with a black line ending in a triangle. A black semi-circle dips into the right triangle. Maker's mark stamped on back near base.
Iconographic Meaning
Titled after the book of the same name.
Item History
- Made by Tam Irving (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 2007
- Owned by Tam Irving before March 27, 2015
- Received from Tam Irving (Donor) on March 27, 2015
What
- Name
- Kite Runner
- Identification Number
- 3099/44
- Type of Item
- vessel
- Material
- clay and glaze
- Manufacturing Technique
- hand-built
- Overall
- height 38.8 cm, width 30.0 cm, depth 11.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Canadian
- Creator
- Tam Irving (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Tam Irving
- Received from
- Tam Irving (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2007
- Ownership Date
- before March 27, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on March 27, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3099/0044