Ornament Item Number: 2990/788 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gilt copper costume ornament with incised abstract bird on one side. Flattened and thin sides, square body and two holes for suspension above bird. Abstract bird has stepped motif as legs and near tail. 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
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- 2990/788
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- copper metal
- Overall
- height 5.0 cm, width 5.0 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
- 2990/0788