Beads Item Number: Sf705 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Seven stone beads of mottled turquoise colours, strung on monofilament. Three are long cylindrical beads of varying diameters and finishes. Two beads are barrel-shaped and the larger--one is badly chipped. One bead, which is doughnut shaped, is drilled in two directions. The final bead has an irregular outline and has a large chip.
History Of Use
Stone beads are frequently combined in adornments with shell and metal beads.
Narrative
Pre-Conquest, before 1532 C.E.
Item History
What
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
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0711/0207