Mace Item Number: 2990/413 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Perforated hexagon mace made of mottled grey stone. It has rounded edges; the body has a hole in the centre. Pecked surface. Slightly broken.
History Of Use
Normally would have been attached to a shaft of wood (“chaska chuqui” in Quechua). Foreign artifact type represented in Moche battle scenes.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 101 BCE and 800
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
Who
- Culture
- Moche
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 800
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0413