Pin Item Number: H1.341 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal pin with a small jointed-bodied fish attached by a thin metal chain made of torus-shaped links to a pin with a conical knob on one end. The knob has a faint, floral design.
Cultural Context
used to fasten shawl worn by women.
Item History
- Made in La Paz, Bolivia
- 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
- Pin
- Identification Number
- H1.341
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- wrought
- Overall
- height 11.3 cm, width 1.4 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Aymara
- 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
- La Paz, Bolivia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1934 and 1954
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 0056/0151