Pendant

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/167

Small figure carved from shell. Three holes indicate the figure's eyes and mouth. The figure has very short arms and legs with defined fingers and toes. There is a hole drilled through the figure's head. The back of the figure is plain.


  • Type of Item pendant
  • Culture Andes
  • Material shell
  • Measurements height 3.1 cm, width 1.9 cm, depth 0.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer, Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson
  • Received from Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 1 and 1500
  • Ownership Date before 2002, before 2012, before July 15, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 15, 2015

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3157/0167