Pendant

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/849 a-b

Two figure pendants, made of pearl shell. a) Pendant with one suspension hole on top of incised eyes, semi-circular headdress, flattened sides and serrated edges. Complete. b) Pendant with one suspension hole on top of incised eyes, semi-circular headdress, flattened sides and serrated edges. Complete.


  • Type of Item pendant
  • Culture Chancay
  • Material shell
  • Measurements height 1.8 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 0.4 cm (part a) height 1.8 cm, width 1.2 cm, depth 0.4 cm (part b)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer

  • Made in Lima

  • Creation Date between 1000 and 1476
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2990/0849 a-b