Band
Item number 3486/96 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Band (watana) with varied patterns.
History Of Use
Bands are used in various ways as fasteners or adornments in the highlands of Peru and Bolivia. Watana is the name for narrow patterned bands that are used to adorn monteras (money bags), sombreros (hats), or chullu (caps), and to provide ties for closures on garments or straps on bags. Watana are also made for sale to tourists, as they are small items that can be quickly made with the left-over yarns from larger projects.
Specific Techniques
Yarns are likely hand-spun and dyes are chemical. The beads were threaded on the weft yarn before weaving, which were then positioned along the outside edges during weaving.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in 2003 in Chahuaytire; made by female weavers. Their watanas were worn as an adornment on a hat. They can also be worn in huge numbers for special events, such as weddings or fiestas. They can be used as chin straps or as loops that frame their faces.
Item History
- Made in Chahuaytire, Cuzco, Peru
- Collected during 2003
- Owned by Mary Frame before March 23, 2021
- Received from Mary Frame (Donor) on March 23, 2021
What
- Name
- Band
- Identification Number
- 3486/96
- Type of Item
- band
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chahuaytire, Cuzco, Peru
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- during 2003
- Ownership Date
- before March 23, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on March 23, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Accession Number
- 3486/0096
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