Ornament Item Number: Edz4728 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved white jade flying insect (moth?). Body is curved to one side and leaves and flowers surround the insect. Collector number is written in black on side of right wing.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected during 1959
- Owned by Harry Hawthorn before December 18, 2002
- Received from Harry Hawthorn (Donor) on December 18, 2002
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- Edz4728
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- jade mineral
- Overall
- height 0.7 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 4.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Harry Hawthorn
- Received from
- Harry Hawthorn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1959
- Ownership Date
- before December 18, 2002
- Acquisition Date
- on December 18, 2002
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 2562/0001