Chopstick Item Number: Ed1.275 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A metalwork chopstick with a blunt end. Handle tapers to a square end with an engraved floral design repeated on four sides.
Cultural Context
household
Item History
- Made in Korea
- Collected between 1927 and 1940
- Owned by Richard Brown
- Owned by Charles Walker and Aileen P. Walker before January 9, 1985
- Received from Aileen P. Walker (Donor) and Charles Walker (Donor) on January 9, 1985
What
- Name
- Chopstick
- Identification Number
- Ed1.275
- Type of Item
- chopstick
- Material
- silver metal and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and engraved
- Overall
- height 18.8 cm, width 0.3 cm, depth 0.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Richard Brown, Charles Walker and Aileen P. Walker
- Received from
- Aileen P. Walker (Donor) and Charles Walker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
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
- Current Location
- Case 77
- Accession Number
- 1012/0031