Bead

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/151 a-b

Two small pieces of sculpted stone. The larger piece (part a) and smaller piece (part b) are both rectangular with bevelled edges. On each end, there is a single hole drilled from the top to connect with a hole drilled in from the side. The top faces have fine striations across the stone, and the reverse sides are not worked.


  • Type of Item bead
  • Culture Olmec
  • Material stone
  • Measurements height 5.1 cm, width 1.2 cm, depth 0.7 cm (part a) height 3.1 cm, width 0.5 cm, depth 0.3 cm (part b)

  • 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 Mexico

  • 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 3157/0151 a-b