Amulet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3150/10

Small alabaster illa. Stone is carved into a rectangle, flat on top and somewhat curved on the underside, with non-parallel long edges. Top surface is engraved with a set of rectangles, large and encompassing on the outside, with concentric sets of two on the interior. The relatively wide engraved lines are coloured dark grey. Underside has a cross shape scratched on one side.


  • Type of Item amulet
  • Culture Peruvian
  • Material alabaster stone
  • Measurements height 1.2 cm, width 7.2 cm, depth 4.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Zbigniew Adam Szybinski
  • Received from Zbigniew Adam Szybinski

  • Made in Puno

  • Creation Date between 1950 and 1999
  • Ownership Date before February 24, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on February 24, 2016

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3150/0010