Hair Pin Item Number: Edz1566 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A metalwork two-pronged hairpin made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal and stones of burgundy, pink, yellow, and off-white. At the base, there is a butterfly with metallic antennae.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by William E. Willmott before June 27, 1986
- Received from William E. Willmott (Donor) on September 18, 1986
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Katharine Willmott and William E. Willmott
- Received from
- William E. Willmott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before June 27, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on September 18, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1146/0029