Chain Item Number: N1.137 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A long chain consisting of many ornate links joined alternately with simple circular links. Each ornate link has an inner design of an 'S' shape, an '8' shape, or a diagonal line.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected during 1960
- Owned by Hellen Dunlop and Roy G. Dunlop before June 1961
- Received from Hellen Dunlop (Seller), Roy G. Dunlop (Seller), Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) during June 1961
What
- Name
- Chain
- Identification Number
- N1.137
- Type of Item
- chain
- Material
- silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- twisted, soldered and beaten
- Overall
- height 348.8 cm, width 0.8 cm, depth 0.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Hellen Dunlop and Roy G. Dunlop
- Received from
- Hellen Dunlop (Seller), Roy G. Dunlop (Seller), Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1960
- Ownership Date
- before June 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0062/0008