Labret Item Number: 3157/152 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two obsidian labrets or lip plugs. Both have a tubular centres with a slightly curved end piece. One has a solid tube (a) , and the other is hollow (b).
Item History
- Made in Mexico between 1 and 1500
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer before 2002
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before 2012
- Owned by Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer and Lynn Thompson before July 15, 2015
- Received from Carol Sawyer (Donor), Brian Sawyer (Donor), Dana Sawyer (Donor), Diane Sawyer (Donor) and Lynn Thompson (Donor) on July 15, 2015
What
- Name
- Labret
- Identification Number
- 3157/152
- Type of Item
- labret
- Material
- obsidian stone
- Part A
- height 1.6 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 1.0 cm
- Part B
- height 1.2 cm, width 2.4 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Meso-American
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer, Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer and Lynn Thompson
- Received from
- Carol Sawyer (Donor), Brian Sawyer (Donor), Dana Sawyer (Donor), Diane Sawyer (Donor) and Lynn Thompson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 1500
- Ownership Date
- before 2002, before 2012, and before July 15, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on July 15, 2015
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3157/0152