Pin Item Number: B747 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Hairpins, two pronged with long shaft, square in cross section, with cross-hatching patterns that have been cut into the surface and burned to a dark brown finish. Part a has an inverted pyramid-shaped finial tip, and wider cross-hatching than part b, which has a 10-sided finial tip (one side joined to the shaft).

Item History

What

Name
Pin
Identification Number
B747 a-b
Type of Item
pin
Material
wood
Manufacturing Technique
carved and burned
Part A
height 24.1 cm, width 1.3 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Part B
height 22.9 cm, width 1.3 cm, depth 1.2 cm

Who

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Previous Owner
Union College
Received from
Union College (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
India

When

Ownership Date
before 1960
Acquisition Date
during 1960

Other

Condition
fair
Accession Number
1812/0028 a-b