Plaque Item Number: Ee4.27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small rectangular plaque with top edge that tapers to a triangular point. On either side of the plaque, a point forms a canopy over image of a human figure sitting with their legs crossed, possibly images of Buddha. Image on one side has bulging eye on the right.
History Of Use
For daily or festival worship in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
for worship.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- 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
- Ee4.27
- Type of Item
- plaque
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 0.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0580/0053