Incense Burner Item Number: Ee4.33 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Monstrous head resting on three skull shaped legs. Face has a large gaping mouth with fangs; coiled snakes form earlobes. Elaborate headpiece adorned by skulls, floral shapes and crowned by flame-like shapes.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
daily worship
Iconographic Meaning
Demonic aspect and skull decorations probably indicate a fierce manifestation of the god Shiva, called Bhairava.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected between 1955 and 1973
- Owned by Victor Hardy before December 11, 1979
- Received from Victor Hardy (Donor) on December 11, 1979
What
- Name
- Incense Burner
- Identification Number
- Ee4.33
- Type of Item
- burner
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, width 15.56 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
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
- Accession Number
- 0580/0166