Pin Item Number: N1.308 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A three-pronged pin that has a butterfly finial with gold filigree body. The butterfly is decorated with inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and having pink and orange minerals. 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
- N1.308
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- kingfisher feather, gold metal, brass metal and mineral
- Manufacturing Technique
- soldered and twisted
- Overall
- height 14.7 cm, width 6.7 cm, depth 2.2 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0039/0012