Ornament Item Number: Sf608 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A flat circular plaque with an incised design. The narrow body of the incised figure is segmented by repetitions of interlocking double-headed serpents. The figure has identical, triangular heads at both ends with ears, whiskers, eyes and a protruding tongue. The figure is surrounded by a halo of lines. The surface of the disc is encrusted with green, black and orange deposits.
History Of Use
The use of this disc is problematic (Schaffer), especially since it has no attachment points. Stylistic features, like the triangular headed serpent and the halo of small dashes, relate very closely to Vicus examples (Lumbreras).
Narrative
Vicus style, Early Intermediate Period, contemporary with Moche 1 and 2; 0-200 C.E.
Iconographic Meaning
The incised figure is a double-headed serpent with feline features shown in the whiskers, ears and appendages.
Item History
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- Sf608
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- hammered, incised and gilded
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 12.1 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 200
- 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
- 0711/0110