Pin Item Number: N1.307 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A metal pin that has a five section rectangular finial that has a design consisting of dark blue, light blue-green, a plain metal design, dark blue, and a plain metal square from the bottom to the top. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.
Cultural Context
Hair pin worn by woman, Manchu bride or bridesmaid.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by York Gallery before March 1960
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and York Gallery (Seller) during March 1960
What
- Name
- Pin
- Identification Number
- N1.307
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- brass metal, enamel and gold metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- filed, enamelled and stamped
- Overall
- height 8.4 cm, width 0.4 cm, depth 0.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- York Gallery
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and York Gallery (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0039/0027