Head Cloth Item Number: Sf836 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular gauze-weave head cloth of blue, orange, yellow and white threads in a plaid-like arrangement. Composed of two separate loom widths sewn together along the weft selvedges. A yellow camelid heading area is on both ends of one width and red ones are on the other. The cloth is intact. S-twist yarns (cotton), z-spun, 2 plied s (cotton and camelid) yarns.
History Of Use
Semi-sheer head cloths are found folded on top of the heads of mummies (Tsunoyama). They are found in simple and elaborate burials and were probably worn on the head during life as well. They are presumed to be women's head cloths (Rowe). A great variety of semi-sheer head cloths have come from Chancay graves. The overall effect and the technical details match Sf829 to an exceptional degree. It is possible they were made by the same person.
Item History
What
- Name
- Head Cloth
- Identification Number
- Sf836
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- alpaca wool fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- spun, plied, dyed and woven
- Overall
- height 82.1 cm, width 70.0 cm
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
- Current Location
- Case 89
- Accession Number
- 0711/0338