Plaque Item Number: Sf554 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A crescent-shaped ornament made of sheet metal. Four punched holes near the inner edge of the crescent at the centre.
History Of Use
Crescent ornaments are unknown outside the Vicus area. They were probably used as necklace pendants or clothing ornaments (Schaffer). The four holes in the upper, central area suggest suspension or attachment.
Narrative
Vicus style, Early Intermediate Period, contemporary with Moche 1 and 2; 0-200 C.E.
Item History
What
- Name
- Plaque
- Identification Number
- Sf554
- Type of Item
- plaque
- Material
- copper metal, silver metal ? and gold metal ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- hammered, punched, gilded and cut
- Overall
- height 1.2 cm, width 19.2 cm, depth 13.5 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
- 0711/0056