Over Skirt Item Number: 3097/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A rectangular brown-black cloth with a wide patterned band lengthwise across the lower third. The band is made up of thick red and pink horizontal stripes and thin purple and green stripes. The pattern is a thin repeating vertical zigzag in tan. The zigzags have spirals on each outer point. There is a vertical band towards the left edge of the pattern where the zigzags stop and the tan fibre is woven straight across.
History Of Use
Aksu (over skirt). Also referred to as a carrying cloth.
Specific Techniques
Warp-faced weave with fine handspun alpaca wool and fine white cotton. While the design uses elements of the Calcha region, the alternating "S" and "Z" spun yarns and fine white cotton classifies this piece as that of the Tarabuco region.
Item History
- Made in Tarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia between 1851 and 1949
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Joanna Staniszkis before February 5, 2015
- Received from Joanna Staniszkis (Donor) on February 5, 2015
What
- Name
- Over Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3097/3
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- alpaca wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 70.9 cm, width 118.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua and Aymara
- Previous Owner
- Joanna Staniszkis
- Received from
- Joanna Staniszkis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1851 and 1949
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before February 5, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 5, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3097/0003