Band Item Number: Sf813 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A long, double-faced band of red, green, blue and white yarns. White eight-pointed stars on blue backgrounds alternate with red stars on a green background. The same designs and colour combinations alternate on the underside in reversed positions. An outlined circle surrounded by four smaller outlined circles are in the centre of each star. One white llama on a blue background fills the final square of the belt. Four strand, round braids are attached to both ends.
History Of Use
The 8 pointed star is an outstanding design element of the far south coast Yuaca Style. John Rowe suggests there is some degree of 'standardization' in provincial styles like Yuaca as there is in the Highland Inca Style (1979). Standardized tunic designs of the Highland Inca Style appear to correspond to rank or occupation and it is possible that the 8 pointed star is also an insignia. This band may be a belt or a headband.
Item History
What
- Name
- Band
- Identification Number
- Sf813
- Type of Item
- band
- Material
- alpaca wool fibre ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, braided and dyed
- Overall
- height 341.0 cm, width 3.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1476 and 1532
- Collection Date
- between 1949 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before May 4, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on May 4, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0711/0315