Plaque Item Number: N1.594 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval-shaped wooden plaque with figures carved in relief laid over the surface. Imagery consists of a legendary fu dog with inlaid glass eyes under a flowering peony. Colours are predominantly gold, blue, red and green. Two metal rings for hanging are attached on the reverse along the upper edge.
Cultural Context
temple carving
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Mortimer O. Lamb before July 1952
- Received from Mortimer O. Lamb (Donor) during July 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Mortimer O. Lamb
- Received from
- Mortimer O. Lamb (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2233/0001