Shawl Pin Item Number: 3097/70 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Articulated fish with two yellow-orange applied glass gems in pectoral fins and body with incised double circles joined together by diagonal lines of short dashes. Small vent pins are protruding in dorsal and ventral body and a short metal chain in its mouth is connecting the fish with a globular shaped cross pin. Superior part of pin has three peacock designs with one bird at both lateral sides of cross; one red gem in cross centre and one blue gem at leaf, near hand design.
History Of Use
This type of pin was worn point upwards, to hold a shawl or dress together, over the shoulders.
Item History
- Made in Bolivia between 1700 and 1900
- Owned by Joanna Staniszkis before February 5, 2015
- Received from Joanna Staniszkis (Donor) on February 5, 2015
What
- Name
- Shawl Pin
- Identification Number
- 3097/70
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- silver alloy metal and glass
- Overall
- height 3.9 cm, width 51.5 cm, depth 11.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bolivian
- Previous Owner
- Joanna Staniszkis
- Received from
- Joanna Staniszkis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1700 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before February 5, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 5, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3097/0070