Beads Item Number: Sf710 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Nine assorted beads strung on monofilament; they appear to be made of shell, possibly petrified. The largest bead is a red, rectangular prism shape. There are four small, yellow cylindrical and disc-shaped beads. The remaining four are irregular and green-yellow in colour.
History Of Use
Beads that may have been meant for use in a variety of necklaces and adornments in life contexts as well as funereal contexts.
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
- 0711/0212