Mace Item Number: N1.145 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wooden mace with a stick-like body and a wide, circular head folded over at the top; mace is covered in intricate imagery carved in relief: cranes a in pine forest, pine trees and deer. Golden silk cord and tassels attached at the bottom.
Cultural Context
Jui-mace sceptre: an item of rank carried by official. Material of mace varied with rank. Wood is a lower - rank material.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected during 1911
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Condition
- good