Shawl Item Number: Sf489 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shawl featuring a geometric pattern composed of rectangles arranged in a latticework design in green and black. The shawl is finished with a fringe along each edge.
Cultural Context
Worn by women.
Narrative
Purchased in June 1978 in the Cuzco Indian market from Maria Denunez. Made in a large textile factory in the Cuzco area.
Item History
- Made in Cuzco, Peru before 1978
- Collected by Kate Gibson during 1978
- Owned by Mary Frame, Janet Macquarrie-Kent, Kate Gibson 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
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- Sf489
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- dye and wool fibre
- Overall
- height 123.5 cm, width 133.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Kate Gibson
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame, Janet Macquarrie-Kent, Kate Gibson 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
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cuzco, Peru
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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0490/0093