Bracelet Item Number: Eg71 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An open band of thick silver-like metal wire. The ends are finished with knob-like ornaments.
History Of Use
This bracelet represents a typical Indian design with its simple band of silver finished with bosses at either end. Made for poor pilgrims and visitors and sold outside the Meenakshi Temple entrance in Madurai City (collector's notes).
Cultural Context
worn as an ornament
Item History
- Made in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India before 1974
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before July 6, 1978
- Received from Stephen Inglis (Donor) on July 6, 1978
What
- Name
- Bracelet
- Identification Number
- Eg71
- Type of Item
- bracelet
- Material
- copper alloy metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- bent, soldered and polished
- Overall
- height 0.9 cm, diameter 7.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tamil
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Stephen Inglis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1974
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before July 6, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on July 6, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0469/0002