Jarlet Item Number: Ef285 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylinder-shaped jar with flanged lip. Alternating x and bar pattern inlaid around midsection. There are inlaid bands and incised scalloped bands above and below centre pattern.
History Of Use
Used for offering holy water to Hindu gods in a small temple or household.
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
- Jarlet
- Identification Number
- Ef285
- Type of Item
- jarlet
- Material
- brass metal and copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, inlaid and incised
- Overall
- height 5.9 cm, diameter 7.0 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
- 0580/0016