necklace; glass bead and brass choker with carved jade pendant. diam. 23.75 cm.
Donor:
Edward J. Mahoney Jr. and Mrs. E. J. Mahoney Jr.
Collection place:
China
Verbatim coll. place:
China; unspecified.
Collector:
Edward J. Mahoney Jr.
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Brass (alloy), Glass (material), and Jade (rock)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Necklaces
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Context of use:
Personal ornamentation. Jade spirit lock. Chien Lung (1735-1795). Front of pendant has gods of long life, wealth and happiness. Back of pendant has inscription of characters which translate: May your halls be filled with jade and golden treasure.