Pectoral Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

3314/20

Square beaded ornament with a black and white geometric pattern. Six red dots, three each along the left and right sides, throughout the geometric pattern. Eight silver-coloured discs hanging from bottom edge. Two strands extend from top edge of ornament and fasten together. Left strand has looped end and right strand has taupe-coloured seed on the end. Strands are white with a black stripe down the centre and have a thin black border.

  • History Of Use

    Beaded pectoral ornaments worn ceremonially.


  • Type of Item ornament
  • Culture Shipibo
  • Material plastic, metal, seed, fibre
  • Measurements height 38.8 cm, width 21.3 cm, depth 0.6 cm (overall)

  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Silvia Ricopa, Olinda Silvano Inuma de
  • Received from Silvia Ricopa, Olinda Silvano Inuma de, Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget

  • Made in Peru
  • Collected in Vancouver

  • Creation Date during 2018
  • Collection Date during 2018
  • Ownership Date before August 28, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on August 28, 2018

  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3314/0020