Ornament Item Number: Ef316 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Medallion-like ornament topped by a bird (head, neck and tail of a peacock?) resting on a losenge-shape that is circular in cross-section and tapers towards the sides. Thick rings at either end of the losenge shape. The lower part is heart-shaped with raised cable and spherical designs. Dark red brown coating (?) overall.
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
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- Ef316
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 11.0 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 2.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0580/0089