Beads Item Number: 2990/754 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
35 miscellaneous shell beads (currently strung on fishing line). Two square and two circular beads made of spondylus, one is long and has flattened sides with an opening in the middle, another is brown and square, the rest are purple, light brown, white and light grey circular beads. Well preserved.
Item History
- Made in Ica, 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
Who
- Culture
- Nasca
- 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
- Ica, 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
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0754