Mace Item Number: N1.262 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Yellow-green ceramic mace with a curved, flat end. Covered in raised patterning and imagery; two five-clawed dragons, bats, a crane, and cloud motifs.
Cultural Context
jui - mace sceptre symbol of power and rank, material of sceptre denotes 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
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
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0037/0084/0127