Necklace Item Number: M3.112 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Necklace composed of cylindrical green beads strung in pairs alternating with a series of seven small round beads in varying shades of yellow, black and brown with a green amulet depicting a roughly humanoid figure hung at the centre.
Cultural Context
Necklace. A decorative way of wearing amulets for protection against evil forces and securing the intervention of the gods on their behalf.
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- M3.112
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- faience
- Manufacturing Technique
- faience work and strung
- Overall
- height 39.1 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 0.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2308/0119