Pin Item Number: 3678/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large silver tupu style pin with a floral-patterned, tri-lobed head. The head is tulip-shaped, with three oblong shapes within each lobe, and the designs are outlined by two raised dimpled lines. The head is attached to the pin by two metal rivets. Just below the head, the stem has a flat, bulbous decorated section with two attached S-shaped elements on either side, before extending into a twisted section and ends in a point.
Narrative
Fred Braches collected the piece when he was stationed in Peru, while working in the merchant navy.
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Collected between 1950 and 1970
- Owned by Helmi Braches before October 22, 2024
- Received from Helmi Braches (Donor) on October 22, 2024
What
- Name
- Pin
- Identification Number
- 3678/11
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 50.5 cm, width 12.6 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Peruvian
- Previous Owner
- Helmi Braches
- Received from
- Helmi Braches (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1970
- Ownership Date
- before October 22, 2024
- Acquisition Date
- on October 22, 2024
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3678/0011