Beads Item Number: Sf717 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

248 golden metal beads in a container. Each bead is barrel-shaped and fashioned from a flat sheet by wrapping. The join is a simple overlap.

History Of Use

The beads are from necklaces and adornments.

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
Beads
Identification Number
Sf717
Type of Item
bead
Material
silver metal ?, copper metal ? and gold metal
Manufacturing Technique
hammered, cut and rolled
Overall
height 0.35 cm, diameter 0.2 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
fair
Accession Number
0711/0219