Skirt Item Number: Sf443 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black wool skirt, gathered at the waist with side ties. The ties are woven with a red and white triangular design bordered by green, yellow and pink stripes. The bottom of the skirt is detailed with green, orange and pink floral embroidered design. The band along the bottom edge has pink, orange, blue, green, purple, white and yellow zigzags on a pink ground.
Cultural Context
Worn by women and girls. There are ties on either side in order to accommodate expansion during pregnancy or growing.
Narrative
Purchased at Chaska store in Cuzco.
Item History
- Made in Pisac, Cuzco, Peru before 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame, Maureen Maitland, Kate Gibson and Janet Macquarrie-Kent in Cuzco, Peru during 1978
- Owned by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland before October 10, 1978
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on October 10, 1978
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- Sf443
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 59.7 cm, width 117.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame, Maureen Maitland, Kate Gibson and Janet Macquarrie-Kent
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0490/0047