Reading Glasses Item Number: 980/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pair of silvery metal spectacles (part a) with a square upper bridge, circular eye pieces with glass, arms that fold out and bend slightly to shape to the wearer's head with flat black circular ends. The case (part b) is fairly flat and has an elongated oval shape. It is painted black and carved with writing characters on one side and with a bird in a tree on the other side. The lid is attached to the main case through flat green braided string with a white loop at the top and two yellow-green tassels.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected during 1899
- Owned by Jean Woodrow before July 10, 1984
- Received from Jean Woodrow (Donor) on July 10, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Jean Woodrow
- Received from
- Jean Woodrow (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- during 1899
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0980/0003 a-b