Pendant

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/885

Thirty-six necklace pendants with different shapes, ends cut off to form a spiral cone, and horizontally pierced for suspension. Eleven are large; fifteen medium and ten are smaller. Slightly eroded.


  • Type of Item pendant
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material shell
  • Measurements height 3.8 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 2.3 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Teojate

  • Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2990/0885