Bell Item Number: 2990/809 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small copper bell in form of a human head. Elongated and incised eyes, triangular nose in relief and incised mouth. Cracked, corroded, incomplete.
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
- Bell
- Identification Number
- 2990/809
- Type of Item
- bell
- Material
- copper metal
- Overall
- height 2.8 cm, width 4.2 cm, depth 3.7 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
- 2990/0809