Cup Item Number: 3174/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cup made of an orange wood, with a squat, round body and flared lip. The foot is surrounded by a brass ring that has been worked into a repeating floral motif.
History Of Use
Cup for drinking tea.
Narrative
Collected by the donor during trips to Tibet in 1988 and 1990.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected between 1988 and 1990
- Owned by Barbara Cook before May 30, 2016
- Received from Barbara Cook (Donor) on May 30, 2016
What
- Name
- Cup
- Identification Number
- 3174/7
- Type of Item
- cup
- Material
- wood and brass metal
- Overall
- height 5.2 cm, diameter 10.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Cook
- Received from
- Barbara Cook (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- between 1988 and 1990
- Ownership Date
- before May 30, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on May 30, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3174/0007