Plaque Item Number: Ee87 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A metalwork figure in low relief seated cross-legged with the hands together in a prayer position. Projections from either sides, perhaps additional arms or flowers. Figure is wearing a headdress. Backed with copper sheet having an incised four-pointed floral-like pattern at the centre. Polychrome cord attached by a wire loop through a hole in the back at the top.
History Of Use
Worn as a personal amulet.
Item History
- Made in Nepal
- Collected between 1955 and 1973
- Owned by Victor Hardy before December 11, 1979
- Received from Victor Hardy (Donor) on December 11, 1979
What
- Name
- Plaque
- Identification Number
- Ee87
- Type of Item
- plaque
- Material
- brass metal, copper metal and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 4.4 cm, width 3.4 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Himalayas
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nepal
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0580/0052