Panel Item Number: Sf860 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Complete panel of warp faced weaving with a warp fringe at both ends. Horizontal yellow bands of hooks and step triangles alternate against a red and black background. The panel is folded and partly seamed along one long side. The other long side has fragments of a similar cloth sewn to it. Warps and wefts are alpaca. Weave structure is a complementary warp weave with 3-span floats in alternate alignment.
History Of Use
The fringe and partial seam indicate this is a side panel with arm opening of a sleeveless tunic. It is similar to south coast tunic (Rowe, fig.79) in colours, materials and weave structure. Rowe suggests such tunics may have been made in the highlands because alpaca, a highland animal, is used for both warp and weft yarns. Another fragment (d'Harcourt, pl. 30a) has a south coast Nazca provenience and a third (d'Harcourt, pl. 21a) is said to come from the central coast.
Item History
What
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 550 and 900
- 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
- 0711/0362