Shawl
Item number 3097/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Colourful, patterned, woven wool shawl. The outside vertical thirds are bright patterned panels, the centre third is dark brown with a seam down the centre where the two halves were stitched together. The colourful panels have matching patterns in different colours. The patterns are made up of red vertical stripes of varying widths, some of which are patterned with vertical swirls, horizontal zigzags, wave motifs, and checkers in other colours.
History Of Use
Worn by women as a shawl (ahuayo; mantle).
Specific Techniques
Complementary warp with an uneven twill, coarser weaving, "S" and "Z" spun yarns with interlocking scroll motif.
Item History
- Made in Macha, Potosi, Bolivia between 1900 and 1999
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Joanna Staniszkis before February 5, 2015
- Received from Joanna Staniszkis (Donor) on February 5, 2015
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- 3097/7
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- alpaca wool fibre and aniline dye
- Overall
- height 76.3 cm, width 134.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Macha, Potosi, Bolivia
Who
- Culture
- Quechua and Aymara
- Previous Owner
- Joanna Staniszkis
- Received from
- Joanna Staniszkis (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1999
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before February 5, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 5, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3097/0007
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