Figure Item Number: N1.285 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large stone female bust of Kuan Yin. Her hair is accentuated with carved lines and curled into a bun at the top of her head, around which is an elaborate curly headdress. Her eyelids are shown closed. (No longer on wooden base.)
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1921 and 1960
- Owned by Leslie G. Kilborn before October 1966
- Received from Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller) during October 1966
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Leslie G. Kilborn
- Received from
- Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1921 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1966
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0037/0010/0005