Necklace Item Number: M3.117 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Necklace composed of several amulets of varying sizes in reddish-brown, blue-green, purple-blue and light green strung at intervals with small blue faience beads. The central amulet is a vase-like representation of the heart in blue faience. One of the next amulets is a green representation of a fish. The remaining amulets are mostly ovoid shapes.
Cultural Context
Necklace. A decorative way of wearing amulets for protection against evil forces and securing the intervention of the gods on their behalf.
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- M3.117
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- faience
- Manufacturing Technique
- faience work
- Overall
- height 26.4 cm, width 5.7 cm, depth 1.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 2308/0124