Hair Ornament Item Number: Ed1.268 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Upper surface of hair ornament has two bands of geometric designs along edges and come together at a point on both ends. There is a central lengthwise ridge. Flat in the middle and upward wave on both sides. Signed in calligraphy at middle of back.
History Of Use
Such hair ornaments were used by Chinese women to hold their hair in a bun.
Cultural Context
hair ornament
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1927 and 1940
- Owned by Richard Brown
- Owned by Aileen P. Walker and Charles Walker before January 9, 1985
- Received from Aileen P. Walker (Donor) and Charles Walker (Donor) on January 9, 1985
What
- Name
- Hair Ornament
- Identification Number
- Ed1.268
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- hammered and engraved
- Overall
- height 0.7 cm, width 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Richard Brown, Aileen P. Walker and Charles Walker
- Received from
- Aileen P. Walker (Donor) and Charles Walker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1927 and 1940
- Ownership Date
- before January 9, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 9, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1012/0024