Hair Tongs Item Number: Edz1646 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal hair tongs with d-shaped handles. The two tong parts are different; one has three metal rods in a plane that is perpendicular to that of the handles and the other has two metal rods, also in a perpendicular plane; the two rods fit through the two spaces formed by the three rods of the first part.
History Of Use
Hair tongs were used as a rudimentary curling iron.
Item History
- Made in China between 1900 and 1950
- Owned by Jin Wah Sing Musical Association before September 24, 1991
- Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor) on September 24, 1991
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
- Received from
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1950
- Ownership Date
- before September 24, 1991
- Acquisition Date
- on September 24, 1991
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1488/0015