Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

3177/18

Small metal ornament. Bottle shaped ornament is made of a thin piece of hammered silver, oxidized to a dark grey colour, bent in half and shaped identically on both sides. Body of object is round and somewhat bulbous, convex on both front and back, with a long, narrow neck the top of which is the join between the two sides.


  • Type of Item ornament
  • Culture Andes
  • Material sliver alloy metal
  • Measurements height 2.5 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 0.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Monica Gewurz
  • Received from Monica Gewurz

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 1 and 1500
  • Ownership Date before June 10, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on June 10, 2016

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3177/0018