Plaque Item Number: Sf609 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Large, circular metal disc with hole off-centre. One side has pseudomorph of circle about 9 cm in diameter. The other side has a distinct textile pseudomorph with some fabric potentially still adhered to the object.

History Of Use

Hole suggests it was suspended.

Narrative

Vicus style, Early Intermediate Period, contemporaneous with Moche 1 and 2; 0-200 C.E.

Item History

  • Made in Peru during 200
  • Collected between 1949 and 1966
  • Owned by Anonymous before May 4, 1981
  • Received from Anonymous (Donor) on May 4, 1981

What

Name
Plaque
Identification Number
Sf609
Type of Item
plaque
Material
gold metal and copper metal
Manufacturing Technique
hammered, gilded and punched
Overall
height 0.7 cm, diameter 13.5 cm

Who

Culture
Andes
Previous Owner
Anonymous
Received from
Anonymous (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Peru

When

Creation Date
during 200
Collection Date
between 1949 and 1966
Ownership Date
before May 4, 1981
Acquisition Date
on May 4, 1981

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
poor
Accession Number
0711/0111