Necklace Item Number: 3577/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Double-ended silver pendant necklace. Two pendants attached by eight long chains, four on each side. Trapezoid shaped pendant has small 3D decoration at centre, surrounded by inset chain. Six metal cones hang from along bottom edge from short chains. Rectangular pendant is has filigree all over and 5 convex metal discs. Along the bottom edge, nine metal cones hang on short chains.

Item History

What

Name
Necklace
Identification Number
3577/18
Type of Item
necklace
Material
metal
Overall
height 72.5 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 2.5 cm

Who

Culture
Ethiopian
Previous Owner
Duncan Etches
Received from
Duncan Etches (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Ethiopia

When

Collection Date
between 1967 and 1969
Ownership Date
before July 8, 2022
Acquisition Date
on July 8, 2022

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
good
Accession Number
3577/0018