Hair Pin Item Number: Edz4685 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gold hairpin with flower decoration at end. Flower petals are made of a piece of white jade and the heart of the flower is a purple stone (amethyst ?). Details of the flower are made of gold filigree.
Item History
- Made in China between 1368 and 1644
- Owned by Victor Shaw before July 24, 2000
- Received from Victor Shaw (Donor) on July 24, 2000
What
- Name
- Hair Pin
- Identification Number
- Edz4685
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- gold metal, jade mineral and amethyst mineral ?
- Overall
- height 9.3 cm, width 2.8 cm, depth 1.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Victor Shaw
- Received from
- Victor Shaw (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1368 and 1644
- Ownership Date
- before July 24, 2000
- Acquisition Date
- on July 24, 2000
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 86
- Accession Number
- 2501/0352