Necklace Item Number: 3357/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Choker-style necklace composed of a band of chain mail with pentagonal metal ends, each with a small attached loop and a small looped wire through it. The chain mail is covered by small strips of metal wrapped around the chain mail. Attached to the lower edge is a string of small bells, with one larger chain and bell at one end and a small hide tie at the other end.
Narrative
Given to the donors by a shop owner in Jerusalem who owned several shops where he sold similar items. He said he collected the pieces himself, typically in the area around Jerusalem and in Jordan.
Item History
- Made in Asia ?
- Owned by Barbara Heller and Michael Karton before April 17, 2019
- Received from Barbara Heller (Donor) and Michael Karton (Donor) on April 17, 2019
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 3357/5
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- iron metal ?, silver alloy metal ? and rawhide skin
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, width 41.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Palestinian ?
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Heller and Michael Karton
- Received from
- Barbara Heller (Donor) and Michael Karton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Asia ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 17, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3357/0005