Pin Item Number: H1.289 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal pin has a spoon-like shape with scrolls at the base. The bowl has repoussé flowers and leaves. Liner pattern decorates the edges of scroll and bowl. The thin, rounded stem is slightly curved and pointed at the end.
History Of Use
Used to pin a shawl
Item History
- Made in South America before 1927
- Collected between 1920 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Pin
- Identification Number
- H1.289
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- soldered and beaten
- Overall
- height 17.2 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 1.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South America
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2191/1494