Needle Cover Item Number: 2990/764 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pyro-engraved sleeve for needle or weaving tool. Stepped decoration on one side; two stepped diamond motif on the other. Cracked.
Item History
- Made in Lima, Peru between 1000 and 1476
- 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
- Name
- Needle Cover
- Identification Number
- 2990/764
- Type of Item
- cover
- Material
- reed grass
- Overall
- width 12.9 cm, diameter 1.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chancay
- 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
- Lima, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1000 and 1476
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0764