Pectoral Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

3314/8

Square beaded ornament with a black and orange geometric pattern. Square has a white border with a black outline. Two strands extend from the top edge and fasten together. The strand on the left has a looped end and the strand on the right has a taupe-coloured seed on the end. Strands are white with an orange and black geometric pattern. Strands have a black outline.

  • History Of Use

    Beaded pectoral ornaments worn ceremonially.


  • Type of Item ornament
  • Culture Shipibo
  • Material plastic, fibre, seed
  • Measurements height 31.4 cm, width 16.8 cm, depth 0.2 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 3314/0008