Hook Item Number: N1.254 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hook in form of two dragons, small carving of a t'ao-t'ieh on the bottom. A large dragon's head is at one end. A smaller dragon with a body, four legs, and a tail are carved along the top front side. There is a knob near the middle on the bottom.
History Of Use
Belt hook
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1921 and 1960
- Owned by Leslie G. Kilborn before October 1966
- Received from Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller) during October 1966
What
- Name
- Hook
- Identification Number
- N1.254
- Type of Item
- hook
- Material
- jade mineral
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 13.4 cm, depth 2.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Leslie G. Kilborn
- Received from
- Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1921 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1966
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0037/0032/0166