Plaque Item Number: Sf695 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Triangle-shaped yellow metal embossed plaque. Decorative elements include: a humanoid face with bared teeth, a wide u-shaped band at the top with circles, a wave-like pattern down the sides, circles and squares at centre. There are two sets of two small holes.
History Of Use
Sheet metal ornaments with gold surfaces were used to decorate clothing and headdresses as well as furnishings.
Iconographic Meaning
The overall shape of the plaque is that of a feather.
Narrative
Lambayeque or Chimu, Late Intermediate Period; 900-1476 C.E.
Item History
What
- Name
- Plaque
- Identification Number
- Sf695
- Type of Item
- plaque
- Material
- gold metal and silver metal ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- hammered, cut and repousse
- Overall
- height 0.4 cm, width 10.2 cm, depth 4.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 900 and 1476
- 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
- 0711/0197