Necklace Item Number: Sf669 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Necklace composed of one complete strand and one broken strand of small, disc-shaped white beads which are strung on handspun and plied brown cotton. The beads are fairly regular in diameter, but vary in width between 0.1-0.3 cm. The ends of the cotton string are tied together in a knot. Total of 446 beads.

Item History

  • Made in Peru between 1 and 1500
  • Collected between 1949 and 1966
  • Owned by Anonymous before May 4, 1981
  • Received from Anonymous (Donor) on May 4, 1981

What

Name
Necklace
Identification Number
Sf669
Type of Item
necklace
Material
cotton fibre and shell ?
Manufacturing Technique
cut, drilled and spun
Overall
height 0.3 cm, diameter 17.5 cm

Who

Culture
Andes
Previous Owner
Anonymous
Received from
Anonymous (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Peru

When

Creation Date
between 1 and 1500
Collection Date
between 1949 and 1966
Ownership Date
before May 4, 1981
Acquisition Date
on May 4, 1981

Other

Item Classes
beadwork
Condition
poor
Accession Number
0711/0171