Pin Item Number: H1.68 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal pin with a large jointed-bodied fish with engraved diamond shaped scales, attached by a thin metal chain linked to a floral pin detailed with a curved edge, triangular cut outs, incised leaves surrounding an inlaid blue piece of glass.
History Of Use
Worn by women to pin a shawl around their shoulders.
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
- H1.68
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- silver metal and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- stamped and pierced
- Overall
- height 25.5 cm, width 5.6 cm, depth 1.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Peruvian ?
- 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
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 0056/0144