Bead Item Number: Sf706 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A rectangular mother-of-pearl bead with ten closely spaced holes along the entire length. The ends are slightly tapered and rounded.
History Of Use
This is a vertical spacer bead from a necklace. It was used to keep multiple strands regularly spaced and in order.
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
- 0711/0208