Bead Item Number: Sf691 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
One disc-shaped stone bead and three fragments from other beads. All are blue-green.
History Of Use
Beads of this type were frequently used in necklaces and collar like ornaments which are found in graves. Occasionally, turquoise beads with drilled holes are used as inlay in cast and hammered metalwork.
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0711/0193