Thread Holder Item Number: 2542/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flower shaped disk with incised designs on both sides. The centre of one side features two people with two houses in the background. There are eight round 'petals' with a flower incised on each. The centre of the opposite side has a plain circle surrounded by a bird, two houses, and a tree. Again, there are flowers on each of the 'petals'.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected during 1942
- Owned by Harry Hawthorn before December 21, 2000
- Owned by Audrey Hawthorn during 1942
- Received from Harry Hawthorn (Donor) on December 21, 2000
What
- Name
- Thread Holder
- Identification Number
- 2542/1
- Type of Item
- holder
- Material
- mother of pearl shell
- Overall
- depth 0.2 cm, diameter 4.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Harry Hawthorn and Audrey Hawthorn
- Received from
- Harry Hawthorn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1942
- Ownership Date
- before December 21, 2000 and during 1942
- Acquisition Date
- on December 21, 2000
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2542/0001