Kohl Container Item Number: 3357/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small kohl container composed of two round containers with pointed ends, attached at their long edge. Each container has a flat flower-shaped stopper with a small hole at centre. The opposite end tapers to a capped point. Between the two tubes is a small flattened loop with a chain attached; on the other end of the chain is a dabber, capped similarily to the containers, with a square shaft etched with zigzags that transition to a smooth cylindrical end. The container is decorated with dots and thin strips of twisted metal.
Narrative
Given to the donors by a shop owner in Jerusalem who owned several shops where he sold similar items. He said he collected the pieces himself, typically in the area around Jerusalem and in Jordan.
Item History
- Made in Asia ?
- Owned by Barbara Heller and Michael Karton before April 17, 2019
- Received from Barbara Heller (Donor) and Michael Karton (Donor) on April 17, 2019
What
- Name
- Kohl Container
- Identification Number
- 3357/6
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- silver alloy metal
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, width 3.8 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Palestinian ?
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Heller and Michael Karton
- Received from
- Barbara Heller (Donor) and Michael Karton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Asia ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 17, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3357/0006