Mace Item Number: N1.260 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three pink quartz transparent stones set on carved wooden scepter (part a). The rose-coloured stones are carved in form of peach branches and fruit in high relief. One stone is a large wide rectangular shape, another is a long thin rectangular shape, and the other is an oval shape. The scepter curves convexly in the middle and concavely at the ends, with the top end curving around and over. A pair of semi-circles forming a circle are inset at the centre of a carved double y-shaped design near the concave edges. There is a wood stand (part b).
Cultural Context
jui - mace sceptre symbol of power and rank - materials of mace indicate rank of official.
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
- Mace
- Identification Number
- N1.260 a-b
- Type of Item
- mace
- Material
- quartz mineral and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and inlaid
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, width 46.0 cm, depth 11.5 cm
- Part A
- height 10.0 cm, width 46.0 cm, depth 11.5 cm
- Part B
- height 4.3 cm, width 46.0 cm, depth 9.8 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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0037/0003/0200