Accession No

1997.14 B


Description

Silver cloak fastener made of a large central spoon, with two smaller spoons on either side. Large spoon is decorated with a bird, possibly a condor, and plume detailing; smaller spoons have plume decoration. Handle of the spoon tapers to a point; small hook on the reverse of the large spoon.


Place

Americas; South America; Peru


Period


Source

Lopez-Rey, Manuel (Professor) [collector]; Lopez-Rey, Grace [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1997.14 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Silver


Local Term


Measurements

80mm x 250mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1997.14 [A-B]: 'Pair of silver cloak fasteners. Both spoon-shaped, with two smaller "spoons" attached. Small hook on reverse. B: Incised with a ?condor, and floral motif.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
Presented by Mrs. Grace Lopez-Rey in the name of her husband, Prof. Manuel Lopez-Rey in January 1997.
Event Date 01/1997
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
R. Hand: 'Both spoons have some white accretions on rear. B has some areas of green accretions'.
Event Date 14/6/2000
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Silver cloak fastener made of a large central spoon, with two smaller spoons on either side. Large spoon is decorated with a bird, possibly a condor, and plume detailing; smaller spoons have plume decoration. Handle of the spoon tapers to a point; small hook on the reverse of the large spoon.
Event Date 12/7/2021
Author: Sam Daisley


FM:292736

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