Necklace
Item number M4.47 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Silver necklace consisting of a hollowed cylinder with a central lozenge and flower design and domed, circular filigree ends. From the bottom hangs three short chains, one partial chain and three long chains that hang off of a central, circular piece with a red piece of glass. Rolled up nside the cylinder is a long page of scripture from the Koran that has blue and yellow colouring on it.
History Of Use
For holding important documents
Item History
- Made in Saudi Arabia
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- M4.47
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- silver alloy metal, glass, paper and ink
- Manufacturing Technique
- soldered, repousse and chased
- Part A
- height 59.4 cm, diameter 2.8 cm
- Part B
- height 44.1 cm, width 6.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Saudi Arabia
Who
- Culture
- Saudi ?
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 108
- Accession Number
- 2189/0140
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