Owl Figure Item Number: 2985/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Very small ceramic owl with grey-white body and black and brown painted decoration. Back and tail have a painted feather pattern. Stomach, back, and area around eyes are brown. Circular eyes are black in the centre surrounded by a ring of yellow and a larger red area outlined in black. Talons and tail protrude from base to stabilize the figure. Inscription on base: CY.

Narrative

Gifted to the donors while they were in Hong Kong in c. 2011, by a family member of Daniel Ma.