Pin Item Number: Sf453 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part a is a large pin with circular disc with a hole through its centre at one end. Part b is a long needle with a large eye.
History Of Use
Worn by women; to fasten shawls (mantas) and carrying cloths around the body.
Narrative
Purchased in the Pisac Indian Market from a seller of combs, mirrors, etc.
Item History
- Made in Pisac, Cuzco, Peru before 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame, Janet Macquarrie-Kent, Maureen Maitland and Kate Gibson during 1978
- Owned by Mary Frame, Maureen Maitland, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Kate Gibson before October 10, 1978
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on October 10, 1978
What
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame, Janet Macquarrie-Kent, Maureen Maitland and Kate Gibson
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame, Maureen Maitland, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Kate Gibson
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 0490/0057 a-b