Mace Item Number: 2990/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mace head made of dark grey-brown stone. Body has eight shaped flanges, flat rim on base and hole in the centre. Pecked surface. Partially broken.
History Of Use
Normally would have been attached to a shaft of wood, or “chaska chuqui” in Quechua.
Item History
- Made in La Libertad, Peru during 901 BCE
- 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
- Cupisnique
- 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
- La Libertad, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 901 BCE
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0004