Brooch Item Number: H1.52 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal brooch in the form of a miniature knife with a three lined, grooved handle and leaf pattern sheath. Four thin metal chains made of torus-shaped links attach the following: the knife to its sheath; a metal spoon to the bottom edge opening of the sheath; a wood and metal cup to the bottom middle of the sheath; and a metal tea kettle to the bottom tip of the sheath.
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Collected between 1934 and 1954
- Owned by Klara Adler before July 10, 1960
- Received from Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) on July 10, 1960
What
- Name
- Brooch
- Identification Number
- H1.52
- Type of Item
- brooch
- Material
- silver metal and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and engraved
- Overall
- height 4.4 cm, width 6.3 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes ?
- Previous Owner
- Klara Adler
- Received from
- Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Collection Date
- between 1934 and 1954
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0056/0150