Ornament
Item number 2569/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Chinese hanging ornament. Design of bats, swirls, and Mongolian writing is painted in blue and glazed on front; similar design is raised on back of the ornament and not glazed. Orange string forms hanger above ornament with decorative knotted section and small woven bands above and below the knotted area. There is a piece of masking tape on the back of this section. The orange string goes through the ceramic ornament and has two orange tassels attached below the ornament.
History Of Use
Made for Muslims in China, in relation to Ramadan. Meant to be worn as a toggle at the waist.
Item History
- Made in China between 1800 and 1900
- Owned by Marjory D. Abramson before April 3, 2002
- Received from Marjory D. Abramson (Donor) on April 3, 2002
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- 2569/10
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- clay, paint, fibre and glaze
- Overall
- height 28.8 cm, width 4.8 cm, depth 0.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Marjory D. Abramson
- Received from
- Marjory D. Abramson (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before April 3, 2002
- Acquisition Date
- on April 3, 2002
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2569/0010
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