Book Stand Item Number: 3655/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden book stand. X-shaped when open; collapses flat. The stand has a decorative panel composed of small pieces of painted wood mosaic with gold(?) inlay. The legs have simple scrollwork designs and an unpainted underside.
History Of Use
Qur'an (Koran) stand.
Narrative
Purchased by Alexandra Volkoff.
Item History
- Made in Iran
- Owned by Alexandra Volkoff
- Owned by Elizabeth Bell and Alan Bell before December 7, 2023
- Received from Elizabeth Bell (Donor) and Alan Bell (Donor) on December 7, 2023
What
- Name
- Book Stand
- Identification Number
- 3655/5
- Type of Item
- stand
- Material
- paint, gold metal ? and wood
- Overall
- height 42.8 cm, width 14.9 cm, depth 3.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Iranian
- Previous Owner
- Alexandra Volkoff, Elizabeth Bell and Alan Bell
- Received from
- Elizabeth Bell (Donor) and Alan Bell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Iran
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 7, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on December 7, 2023
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3655/0005