Vase

Museum number:
9-12631
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
3836 (previous number (Design Dept.))
Accession number:
Acc.3032
Description:
Vase, cast brass in form of large and small carp standing on tails, belly to belly with opened mouths. Deep molded scales, fins, etc., smooth heads. Spine fin is flat with angular serrated edge, with etched detail. Shiny black inlaid eyes. Cross-hatched bottom attached with pewter. Interior is rough.
Donor:
Design Department (UC Berkeley)
Collection place:
Japan
Verbatim coll. place:
Japan; ; Unsp
Collector:
Albert M. Bender
Materials:
Brass (alloy)
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Accession date:
1974
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-12631, described as Vase, cast brass in form of large and small carp standing on tails, belly to belly with opened mouths. Deep molded scales, fins, etc., smooth heads. Spine fin is flat with angular serrated edge, with etched detail. Shiny black inlaid eyes. Cross-hatched bottom attached with pewter. Interior is rough.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-12631, described as Vase, cast brass in form of large and small carp standing on tails, belly to belly with opened mouths. Deep molded scales, fins, etc., smooth heads. Spine fin is flat with angular serrated edge, with etched detail. Shiny black inlaid eyes. Cross-hatched bottom attached with pewter. Interior is rough.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-12631, described as Vase, cast brass in form of large and small carp standing on tails, belly to belly with opened mouths. Deep molded scales, fins, etc., smooth heads. Spine fin is flat with angular serrated edge, with etched detail. Shiny black inlaid eyes. Cross-hatched bottom attached with pewter. Interior is rough.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-12631, described as Vase, cast brass in form of large and small carp standing on tails, belly to belly with opened mouths. Deep molded scales, fins, etc., smooth heads. Spine fin is flat with angular serrated edge, with etched detail. Shiny black inlaid eyes. Cross-hatched bottom attached with pewter. Interior is rough.

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