Mace Head Item Number: 2990/784 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mace head in copper. Perforated star mace. Body has five chisel points and hole in the centre with rounded rim. Fragments of binding cord around rim. Corroded but complete.
Item History
- Made in Piura, 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
- Mace Head
- Identification Number
- 2990/784
- Type of Item
- mace
- Material
- copper metal
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, diameter 7.5 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
- Piura, 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
- 2990/0784