Shawl Pin Item Number: 3097/72 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Triple spoon pin. Shallow oval surface shape on top with diagonal dashes in rim and flowering motif with orange and blue glass gems in flattened borders. Two small spoons with flowering motifs at lower sides of main spoon; one has two holes for missing charms. Two holes for suspension at spoons base and acute long point below.
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
- 3097/72
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- silver alloy metal and glass
- Overall
- height 1.0 cm, width 22.1 cm, depth 8.5 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
- 3097/0072