Ornament Item Number: N1.139 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A metalwork ring with a continuous six-sectioned scroll-like motif outer edge made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and having each of the six sections decorated with a pearl? Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.
Cultural Context
One of set of Manchu bridal ornaments to be worn in hair dress, by bride and bridesmaids.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by York Gallery before March 1960
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and York Gallery (Seller) during March 1960
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- N1.139
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- brass metal, kingfisher feather and pearl ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- gold soldered, glued and washed
- Overall
- height 0.4 cm, diameter 5.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- York Gallery
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and York Gallery (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0039/0023