Shawl Pin Item Number: Sf1045 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two bronze spoon-shaped pins (part a and b). Part a: long, thin, slightly curved handled pin with a scroll pattern at the base of the bowl. Pat b: short, thin, slightly curved handled pin with broken ends at the base of the bowl decorated with a repoussé leaf pattern. Both parts are held together by a red piece of twine.
Item History
- Made in Taquile, Puno, Peru during 1914
- Collected by Elizabeth L. Johnson during 1984
- Owned by Elizabeth L. Johnson before June 13, 1984
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on June 13, 1984
What
- Name
- Shawl Pin
- Identification Number
- Sf1045 a-b
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- brass metal and wool fibre ?
- Part A
- height 17.7 cm, width 2.9 cm, depth 0.7 cm
- Part B
- height 11.8 cm, width 2.8 cm, depth 0.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Taquile, Puno, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1914
- Collection Date
- during 1984
- Ownership Date
- before June 13, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on June 13, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 0992/0033 a-b