Pendant
29-235-79
From: China
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | 29-235-79 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Date Made | 17th Century - Early 20th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Brass |
Iconography | Fish |
Description | Loop of metal at top of this piece suggests that this is a pendant. Two ornate fish which appear to be hooked to top of pendant. Fish are belly to belly, making the design symmetrical. Pendant is hollow. Sommerville List: Silver gilt talisman, two fish bound together. from Singapore Double fish pendant - large brass. |
Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
Other Number | 37 - Sommerville Number | 29-221-37 - Original Number | 92-1-220 - Found in Collection Number |
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