Bead Item Number: Sf708 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Shiny black stone bead; square shaped with rounded edges and a central conical hole.

Narrative

Pre-Conquest, before 1532 C.E.

Item History

  • Made in Peru before 1532
  • Collected between 1949 and 1966
  • Owned by Anonymous before May 4, 1981
  • Received from Anonymous (Donor) on May 4, 1981

What

Name
Bead
Identification Number
Sf708
Type of Item
bead
Material
obsidian stone
Manufacturing Technique
split, drilled and polished
Overall
height 1.3 cm, width 1.4 cm, depth 0.6 cm

Who

Culture
Andes
Previous Owner
Anonymous
Received from
Anonymous (Donor)

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
poor
Accession Number
0711/0210