Bowl

Item number 3704/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Tiered silver bowl with repousse decorations across surface; tier sections are bowl, neck, and hollow base. Bowl has a flaring lip, and body slopes into small, flat bottom. Neck is cylindrical and same diameter as bowl bottom. Centre flares out, before curving back into cylinder; forms a collar around middle of neck. Base rounds out slightly from neck before sharply flaring outward at base. Decorations identical on sides of bowl and base; done in repousse. Rims have incised scalloped lines along the edges, and cross-hatched triangles below. Central band of pointed ovals, with praying figures inside; floral motifs above and below figures. Chevrons and semi-linear designs in between ovals. Triangles extend from edges closest to neck, with floral designs inside. Additional designs done on base of bowl, consisting of alternating triangles and diamonds, with cross-hatching in negative space; triangles have floral motifs and diamonds have linear. Collar on neck has identical designs to base of bowl. Manufacturer's marks imprinted on bowl and base bottom.