Ring Item Number: E145 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal ring with a flat, tapered band with semi-circular incised designs on sides and a three-dimensional bird-like figure on top. Figure has a small head, short body and a thick, long tail.
Item History
- Made in Guatemala
- Collected by Robert Richards during 1971
- Owned by Robert Richards before August 1971
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller) during August 1971
What
- Name
- Ring
- Identification Number
- E145
- Type of Item
- ring
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and filed
- Overall
- height 2.8 cm, width 1.8 cm, depth 2.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya ?
- Field Collector
- Robert Richards
- Previous Owner
- Robert Richards
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guatemala
When
- Collection Date
- during 1971
- Ownership Date
- before August 1971
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1971
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0179/0017