Necklace Item Number: N2.983 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three strand necklace; small spherical turquoise-coloured beads interspersed with larger beads of various shapes and materials, often carved with various designs or into various symbols.
Cultural Context
Imitation of a priest's necklace, probably made for the tourist market (the beads in a real priest's necklace would be thicker).
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1920
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1920
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Condition
- good