Necklace Item Number: 2813/42 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A necklace strung on cotton string with Coumbian coins, green beads, blue beads, black beads, five crucifixes, and at least one Peruvian coin. The crosses for the two larger crucifixes have been created as wooden inlays. Figures of Jesus Christ have been nailed to these wooden inlays at the hands and feet.
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
- 2813/42
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- metal, glass, cotton fibre and wood
- Overall
- height 112.5 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 2.0 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
- 2813/0042