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Pair of Pillow Ends

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of hexagonal pillow ends (muka bantal) of silver with openwork floral scrolls design.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Pillow Ornament
  • Pillow Ornament
Materials and techniques
Silver, openwork
Brief description
Pair of pillow ends (muka bantal), silver with openwork design, Malaysia, 19th century
Physical description
Pair of hexagonal pillow ends (muka bantal) of silver with openwork floral scrolls design.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.5cm
  • Width: 28cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by E. S. Wilkinson
Object history
IS.250 to 451-1950 and IS.1 to 7-1952, came from the collection of Mr. Richard James Wilkinson (1867-1941), who was formerly Deputy Governor of the Straits Settlement (1911 to 1916) and later Governor of Sierra Leone (1916-1922). He had acquired a collection of mostly Malay silverware and goldware, niello work, arms, etc. in Singapore and the Federated Malay States, which on 23 June 1919 was lent to the Indian Section of the V&A with the possibility of later making a bequest. A second loan of Malay brasswork followed on 31 October 1921. A total of 209 pieces were finally bequeathed to the V&A on 26 October 1950 following the death of his widow, Mrs Edith Sinclair Wilkinson.
Collection
Accession number
IS.28B&C-1958

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Record createdJune 19, 2013
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