Band Item Number: Sf576 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Gilded sheet metal strip with cut out step design along top. Flat along bottom and right side; at right bottom is a small hole. Heavy green deposit, gilding shows through where flaked other side, some red and white deposit and textile pseudomorph.

History Of Use

Possibly a headdress fragment.

Item History

  • Made in Peru between 301 BCE and 600
  • Collected between 1949 and 1966
  • Owned by Anonymous before May 4, 1981
  • Received from Anonymous (Donor) on May 4, 1981

What

Name
Band
Identification Number
Sf576 a-c
Type of Item
band
Material
copper metal and gold metal
Manufacturing Technique
hammered, gilded and cut
Overall
height 20.8 cm, width 5.1 cm, depth 1.0 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 301 BCE and 600
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
0711/0078 a-c