Necklace Item Number: 2813/41 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A necklace composed of Ecuadorian coins, religious tokens, crosses, and a larger brass-coloured crucifix that are interspersed with blue, green, and black glass beads. There is also a single red bead. The necklace looks to have been strung with cotton twine.
Item History
- Made in Chimborazo, Ecuador between 1900 and 1950
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before August 19, 2010
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on August 19, 2010
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 2813/41
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- metal, glass and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 104.5 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- 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
- Chimborazo, Ecuador
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1950
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 2010
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2813/0041