Pin Item Number: Sf1118 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon shaped stick pin with deep embossing and cut detail of a scallop pattern edge, a ring of floral design, a ring of repousséd ovals with a central green piece of glass clasped by four metal triangular pieces. Top, central, large scallop has a white bead on one side and orange on the other. A long, pointed, pin is riveted to the top and bottom of the disc; a short metal piece, with a rounded top, stretches out from the scallop.
Cultural Context
Worn by women; fiesta costume.
Narrative
Worn to hold the lliclla or aksu closed or worn as a pair on the chest.
Item History
- Made in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia before 1983
- Collected by Mary Frame in Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia during June 1983
- Owned by Mary Frame before October 27, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 27, 1983
What
- Name
- Pin
- Identification Number
- Sf1118
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- silver alloy metal
- Overall
- height 27.4 cm, width 7.3 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
- Collected in
- Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1983
- Collection Date
- during June 1983
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 0948/0051