Spoon Item Number: Eg77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon with a figure on the top of the handle that depicts Krishna dancing on the back of a serpent (kaliya). The junction of the bowl of the spoon and handle has a parrot on either side. There are incised patterns on back of handle and bowl.
History Of Use
For offering holy water to Hindu gods during religious ceremonies.
Cultural Context
daily worship.
Iconographic Meaning
Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, killed the demon serpent with 110 heads, Kaliya.
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
- Eg77
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 1.1 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 2.3 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
- 0580/0018