Fragment: Veil Item Number: 3097/22 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular fragment of an off-white lace veil. The lace is woven in a very large diamond pattern, with the outlines of the diamonds creating a large X shape in the middle of the fragment. The bottom and left edges of the lace are the original edges of the veil, the top and right edges appear to have been cut. The weave of the lace is more dense towards the original edges.
Item History
- Made in Lima, Peru between 1000 and 1476
- Owned by Joanna Staniszkis before February 5, 2015
- Received from Joanna Staniszkis (Donor) on February 5, 2015
What
- Name
- Fragment: Veil
- Identification Number
- 3097/22
- Type of Item
- veil
- Material
- wool fibre
- Overall
- height 18.4 cm, width 31.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chancay
- Previous Owner
- Joanna Staniszkis
- Received from
- Joanna Staniszkis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lima, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1000 and 1476
- Ownership Date
- before February 5, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 5, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3097/0022