Pin Item Number: H1.49 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal pin; two etched discs with circular pattern consisting of circles and half circles inside of a lined, scalloped edge; green glass set in raised, circular, central piece of metal; both discs have a thin, pointed, metal strip protruding from it that crosses over the other to create a v-shaped prong.
History Of Use
Shawl pins used by women
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Collected between 1934 and 1954
- Owned by Klara Adler before July 10, 1960
- Received from Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) on July 10, 1960
What
- Name
- Pin
- Identification Number
- H1.49
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- silver metal and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- stamped and pierced
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes ?
- Previous Owner
- Klara Adler
- Received from
- Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Collection Date
- between 1934 and 1954
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 0056/0143