Pin Item Number: H1.71 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal pins (parts a-c); etched disc with circular, floral-like pattern consisting of circles and half circles inside of a lined, scalloped edge; orange (part a) and green glass (parts b-c) set in raised, circular, central piece of metal; each disc has a thin, pointed, metal strip protruding from it creating a prong.
History Of Use
Used by women to pin shawl around shoulder
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
- H1.71 a-c
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- silver metal and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- stamped and pierced
- Part A
- height 8.0 cm, width 3.7 cm, depth 0.5 cm
- Part B
- height 6.4 cm, width 3.4 cm, depth 0.5 cm
- Part C
- height 7.1 cm, width 3.3 cm, depth 0.5 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
- 0056/0146 a-c