Pendant

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/691

Necklace element with bird shape. Diagonal incisions on wings, reed stamp eyes, punched nostrils and hole for suspension in tail. Partially burnished surface. Broken, not restored.


  • Type of Item pendant
  • Culture Chancay
  • Material clay
  • Measurements height 1.2 cm, width 2.7 cm, depth 1.4 cm (overall)

  • 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

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0691