Textile Item Number: Sf848 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Brown and off-white woven textile with interlocking birds, hooks and triangles arranged in diagonal rows. Textile is rectangular with one weft selvedge edge and three cut edges. Z-spun, 2 plied s yarns.

History Of Use

This thick, coarse cloth may be part of a funerary shroud (sawyer). The yarn spin and plain weave are standard for central coast Rowe).

Item History

  • Made in Peru between 900 and 1476
  • Collected between 1949 and 1966
  • Owned by Anonymous before May 4, 1981
  • Received from Anonymous (Donor) on May 4, 1981

What

Name
Textile
Identification Number
Sf848
Type of Item
textile
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Manufacturing Technique
spun, plied, woven and painted
Overall
height 23.5 cm, width 16.5 cm

Who

Culture
Andes
Previous Owner
Anonymous
Received from
Anonymous (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Peru

When

Creation Date
between 900 and 1476
Collection Date
between 1949 and 1966
Ownership Date
before May 4, 1981
Acquisition Date
on May 4, 1981

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
fair
Accession Number
0711/0350