Beads Item Number: Sf674 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
157 globular and biconical golden beads of the same approximate size strung on synthetic monofilament. They are constructed of two half spheres of metal that are forced together at the equator. Many of the beads have a darkened tarnish overlaying the golden surface. A number of the beads have holes or breaks, particularly along the seam. The stringing holes are roughly punctured.
History Of Use
These beads may be from a variety of necklaces and adornments that were used in both life and funereal contexts. There are several styles and alloys present. These types of beads often have Chimu associations (north coast, 750-1476 C.E.) but they may not be limited to the Chimu Style.
Narrative
Pre-Conquest, before 1532 C.E.
Item History
What
- Name
- Beads
- Identification Number
- Sf674
- Type of Item
- bead
- Material
- gold metal, plastic and silver metal ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- hammered, adhered, gilded ? and embossed
- Overall
- height 0.6 cm, width 60.5 cm, depth 2.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1532
- Collection Date
- between 1949 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before May 4, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on May 4, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0711/0176