Spear Item Number: 2990/789 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Copper spear point with seven barbs in long, square shaft and two small barbs above. Pointed tip on one side and flat surface on the opposite side. Corroded.
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
- Name
- Spear
- Identification Number
- 2990/789
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- copper metal
- Overall
- height 1.1 cm, width 21.0 cm, depth 1.4 cm
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
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0789