Roof Cross Item Number: 2738/204 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large cross, made of rolls of green painted tin soldered together to form rods, is covered with decorative painted tin sheet metal cut-outs, attached either directly onto the cross or bouncing on strips of bent metal. An orange rooster perches at the top of the cross above two signs (INRI and 1970) and other elements include a sun and hearts on pleated stems, moon, stars, more hearts. flowers, angels, butterfly, and bird in blue, white, red, green, yellow, pink, orange and black.
Item History
- Made in Peru during 1970
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
Who
- Culture
- Peruvian
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 93
- Accession Number
- 2738/0204