Mace Head
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/784
Mace head in copper. Perforated star mace. Body has five chisel points and hole in the centre with rounded rim. Fragments of binding cord around rim. Corroded but complete.
- Type of Item mace
- Culture Moche
- Material copper metal
- Measurements height 4.0 cm, diameter 7.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Piura
- Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
- Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 2990/0784