Earrings Item Number: H1.62 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal earrings (parts a-b) that are horseshoe-like in shape with a raised section of blue enamel in between semi-circular and circular incisions. The thinner bottom ridge has scalloped edges and metal wire is soldered at one end with a hook at the other to clasp to the earring creating a hoop.
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
- Earrings
- Identification Number
- H1.62 a-b
- Type of Item
- earring
- Material
- brass metal and pigment
- Manufacturing Technique
- stamped and cast
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, width 2.3 cm, depth 0.2 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
- Accession Number
- 0056/0168