Disk Item Number: 2990/799 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Group of four gilded discs (a-d) with two suspension holes near rim. Each is flat and thin with a round body. Body has a central protrusion surrounded by a repousse band of four profile heads with two tassels. Corroded and worn. Part d also has minor cracks.
Item History
- Made in Lambayeque, Peru between 1000 and 1476
- 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
- Disk
- Identification Number
- 2990/799 a-d
- Type of Item
- disk
- Material
- copper metal and gold metal
- Overall
- height 0.8 cm, diameter 8.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chimu
- 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
- Lambayeque, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1000 and 1476
- 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
- 2990/0799 a-d