Figure Item Number: 2827/23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A cast bronze horse harness ornament of a simple, three-dimensional horse sculpture attached to the summit of a spherical bronze cage consisting of ten separate bars that are slightly fluted. The cage contains three solid bronze balls. The mane and tail of the horse were formed through the twisting of the metal, which creates the appearance of braids.
History Of Use
Horse harness ornament; associated with equestrian gear.
Item History
- Made in Luristan, Iran between 1001 BCE and 601 BCE
- Owned by Dennis Molnar before 2004
- Owned by Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts between 2004 and October 21, 2010
- Received from Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts (Transferring institution) on October 21, 2010
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 2827/23
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 5.8 cm
- Remarks
- height 14.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Lur
- Previous Owner
- Dennis Molnar and Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts
- Received from
- Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Luristan, Iran
When
- Creation Date
- between 1001 BCE and 601 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before 2004 and between 2004 and October 21, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on October 21, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2827/0023