Necklace Item Number: M3.119 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Necklace composed of blue tubular faience beads alternating with groups of yellow and black clay (?) beads and interspersed regularly with beads composed of black, white and yellow glass with a concentric circle design.
History Of Use
Necklace. A decorative way of wearing amulets for protection against evil forces and securing the intervention of the gods on one's behalf. The yellow, black and white glass beads with the concentric circle design represent the sacred eye.
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2308/0126