Chest Item Number: 406/5 a-f from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red leather rectangular trunk (part a) decorated with gold coloured painted designs and fitted with brass hardware. There is a rectangular metal piece on the front of the trunk in the centre. The top piece is attached to the lid of the truck and has a metal hinge that flaps down to clip through two protruding metal pegs located on the top of container of the trunk. Part b is a long and thick rectangular piece that arches upwards each end and is connected together by a centralized cross-bar. Part c is a long angular key with two separate metal prongs. Part d is a curved metal handle that curls inwards at each end. Part e is a long piece of white fibre that is decorated with a small piece of place. Part f is a tied up strand of green and white fibre.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1890 and 1940
- Owned by Florence Quick before August 17, 1977
- Received from Florence Quick (Donor) on August 17, 1977
What
- Name
- Chest
- Identification Number
- 406/5 a-f
- Type of Item
- chest
- Material
- skin, brass metal ? and paint
- Part A
- height 32.0 cm, width 62.0 cm, depth 43.0 cm
- Part B
- height 3.9 cm, width 8.9 cm, depth 2.7 cm
- Part C
- height 1.9 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Florence Quick
- Received from
- Florence Quick (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1890 and 1940
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 1977
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0406/0005 a-f