Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

3177/19

Small metal ornament. Bell shaped ornament is made of a thin piece of hammered copper, oxidized to a dark orange colour, bent in half and shaped identically on both sides. At bottom, object has a somewhat bulbous shape, convex on both front and back, with a narrow neck that flares toward a flat top which is the point at which the two sides are attached. A small hole sits at top centre.


  • Type of Item ornament
  • Culture Andes
  • Material copper metal
  • Measurements height 2.2 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 0.3 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 3177/0019