Beads Item Number: 2990/848 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Fifty-eight turquoise beads, with different sizes and forms; most are partly broken. Group a) Thirty-five have a slightly twisted form; three are blue and black and two are blue and white. Group b) Twenty-one beads have square form. Group c) Two turquoise beads with a twisted form.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 1532 and 1700
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
- Name
- Beads
- Identification Number
- 2990/848 a-c
- Type of Item
- bead
- Material
- turquoise mineral
- Part A
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 0.6 cm
- Part B
- height 7.2 cm, diameter 0.5 cm
- Part C
- height 5.5 cm, diameter 0.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Peruvian
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1532 and 1700
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0848 a-c