Headdress Item Number: Edz1508 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A tiara headdress made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and having three round pink stones evenly spaced. The main design is consisting of a central floral motif with a peacock on either side, then a deer, foliage, and a heron on either end.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by M. Joy Willmott before June 22, 1986
- Received from M. Joy Willmott (Donor) on June 22, 1986
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- Edz1508
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- metal, kingfisher feather and stone
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 29.5 cm, depth 17.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Katharine Willmott and M. Joy Willmott
- Received from
- M. Joy Willmott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before June 22, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on June 22, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1144/0019