Spoon Item Number: Eg76 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon with ribbed handle. At the end of the handle, there is a figure that stands in worshipful manner under a five headed cobra's hood. The bowl of the spoon is stylized with triangular projections to one side.
Cultural Context
for ritual worship. for offering holy water to Hindu gods during religious ceremonies.
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
- Eg76
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 1.8 cm, width 9.4 cm, depth 2.1 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
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0017