Shawl Pin Item Number: 3097/71 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Articulated fish with vertical bands of incised dashes forming semilunar designs and small vent pins protruding in dorsal and ventral body. A short metal chain in its mouth connects the fish with the pin. A rectangular purple stone bead is an ending string connector. Superior part of metal pin has one peacock design standing in a "v" leaf motif.
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
- 3097/71
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- silver alloy metal and quartzite stone ?
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 29.1 cm, depth 3.3 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
- 3097/0071