Chain Item Number: Ei43 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Chain formed from flat, tubular loosely knitted or looped wire in continual spiralling stitch. Both ends finished with a loop made of wrapped wire.
History Of Use
Worn by women wrapped around red woolen leggings, one on each leg.
Item History
- Made before 1960
- Collected during 1960
- Owned by Joan Goodall before December 19, 1980
- Received from Joan Goodall (Donor) on December 19, 1980
What
- Name
- Chain
- Identification Number
- Ei43
- Type of Item
- chain
- Material
- silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, soldered, bent and cross-knit looped
- Overall
- height 0.5 cm, width 167.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kachin
- Previous Owner
- Joan Goodall
- Received from
- Joan Goodall (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Myanmar” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1960
- Collection Date
- during 1960
- Ownership Date
- before December 19, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on December 19, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0694/0005