Spoon Item Number: Eg105 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon with ribbed incised handle in a braid-like pattern. At the end of the handle, there is an elephant sitting under a cobra hood canopy. There are stylized projections on either side of the bowl of the spoon as well as a fluted interior.
History Of Use
Used for offering holy water to Hindu gods during ceremonial worship.
Iconographic Meaning
Elephant symbolizes Ganesh, son of Shiva and Parvati, lord of departed souls and remover of hindrances.
Cultural Context
daily worship.
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected between 1955 and 1973
- Owned by Victor Hardy before December 11, 1979
- Received from Victor Hardy (Donor) on December 11, 1979
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- Eg105
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 1.6 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 2.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- South India
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0580/0083