Earrings Item Number: Ee4.21 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pair of earrings (parts a-b), each with a red coral bead set into an elaborate low-grade silver setting. The settings consist of large heavy loops incised with designs. There are two empty mountings on each setting where other stones may have been set. The coral beads are fixed to the setting with wires which are attached through holes drilled through the beads.
History Of Use
Example of jewellery worn by Tibetan people throughout the Himalayan region.
Cultural Context
worn by men?
Item History
- Made in Tibet before 1948
- Collected during 1948
- Owned by Beatrice Pilon before June 4, 1975
- Received from Beatrice Pilon (Donor) on June 4, 1975
What
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Beatrice Pilon
- Received from
- Beatrice Pilon (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Creation Date
- before 1948
- Collection Date
- during 1948
- Ownership Date
- before June 4, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0284/0002 a-b