String Item Number: 2990/906 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown human hair twisted together to form a thin string. Knotted at one side; "Z" torsion. Slightly broken.
Item History
- Made in Ica, Peru between 901 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
- String
- Identification Number
- 2990/906
- Type of Item
- string
- Material
- human hair
- Overall
- height 20.5 cm, width 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Paracas ?
- 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 901 BCE and 800
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0906