Beads Item Number: 3157/169 a-l from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
12 stone beads in variety of colours and shapes, mainly tubular. a-d) Four light green beads varying in size from 1 cm to 3 cm long. e) One dark green bead. f-g) Two pink polished beads. h) One red bead. i) One light and dark pink polished bead. j-k) Two dark red-brown polished beads. l) One brown-red bead.
Narrative
Provenance of the beads is unknown; perhaps from Guatemala?
Item History
- Made 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
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
- “Central America” ?
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
- 3157/0169 a-l