Necklace Item Number: 2663/23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Buddhist rosary of irregular shiny black beads, strung on white cotton string. Two mottled green and one red bead with brass rings at each side interspersed, plus one green bead without brass rings. Large wooden beads at end. Two tassels of stiff crumpled brown fibre, one attached, the other attached with a single string.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected between 1921 and 1924
- Owned by Mary Noble before August 22, 2005
- Received from Mary Noble (Donor) on August 22, 2005
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 2663/23
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- wood, horn ?, cotton fibre, clay ? and brass metal
- Overall
- height 64.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Mary Noble
- Received from
- Mary Noble (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- between 1921 and 1924
- Ownership Date
- before August 22, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 22, 2005
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2663/0023