Skirt Item Number: Se127 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown rectangular fabric sewn with a vertical seam at rear to make a tube. Embroidered on front half only with rectilinear, stepped zig-zag, and cross patterns in tan, red, and yellow. One edge finished (machine-sewn), the other unfinished with an internal black patch.
History Of Use
Embroidered kené (all over design). Made and worn by women. Garments traditionally reserved for special occasions. With the introduction of Western-style clothes, traditional garments are now worn less frequently.
Item History
- Made in Peru before 1973
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Tom A. Wylie before October 8, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Tom A. Wylie (Seller) on October 8, 1980
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- Se127
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, sewn, appliqued and embroidered
- Overall
- height 67.5 cm, diameter 76.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Shipibo
- Previous Owner
- Tom A. Wylie
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Tom A. Wylie (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before October 8, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on October 8, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0665/0003