Winged Vase

MOA: University of British Columbia

3099/3

Stoneware vase with two side lobes or 'wings.' The wings have rounded bodies tapering to flat edges that are pointed at the top corners, and then curve down to meet round flat pedestals. The two wings are attached to a bumpy diamond shaped core. The inside of the hollow core is shaped like an irregular tube. Stylised signature on base.

  • Specific Techniques

    Wheel-thrown; paddled; altered; brushed with iron oxide.


  • Type of Item vase
  • Culture Canadian
  • Material iron oxide pigment, clay, glaze
  • Measurements height 21.8 cm, width 36.3 cm, depth 11.3 cm (overall)

  • Creator Tam Irving
  • Previous Owner Tam Irving
  • Received from Tam Irving

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1967
  • Ownership Date before March 27, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on March 27, 2015

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3099/0003