Finial: Hair Pin Item Number: N1.316 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A double-sided metalwork finial consisting of dangling fruit, leaves, and flowers made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and decorated with pearls? Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.
Cultural Context
Finial of hair pin worn by 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
- Finial: Hair Pin
- Identification Number
- N1.316
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- brass metal, gold metal, pearl ? and kingfisher feather
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and soldered
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, width 6.4 cm, depth 0.5 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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0039/0024