Vase Item Number: Ef361 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wide body with a sharply indented shoulder and a deep flaring trumpet-shaped neck and lip. The body of the vase is decorated with geometric designs below figures in panels on floral ground. This is surmounted by a concave band of Arabic script. The shoulder and neck of the vase has geometric incising and a second band of script.
History Of Use
Used to carry holy water in a small temple or household. Designs are Persian in style, showing Islamic influences.
Cultural Context
for 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
- Vase
- Identification Number
- Ef361
- Type of Item
- vase
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, diameter 10.6 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
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0175