Ornament Item Number: Sf594 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Flat, thick metal ornament with prong at one end at hole; wide 'bands' (2.5 x 3.5cm.) of squared off curves with pieces between cut out. Dark brown metal base shows where guilding has come off.

History Of Use

Prong suggests it was attached to another object.

Iconographic Meaning

Stylized bird form

Narrative

Pre-Conquest, before 1532 C.E.

Item History

  • Made in Peru before 1532
  • Collected between 1949 and 1966
  • Owned by Anonymous before May 4, 1981
  • Received from Anonymous (Donor) on May 4, 1981

What

Name
Ornament
Identification Number
Sf594
Type of Item
ornament
Material
copper metal and gold metal
Manufacturing Technique
hammered, gilded and cut
Overall
height 13.5 cm, width 8.2 cm, depth 0.3 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
before 1532
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
0711/0096