Skirt Item Number: Se132 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular piece of brown cloth with embroidered and appliqued geometric designs on front and painted black geometric design on the rest. Sewn with vertical seam at rear to form tube. Top has three applied bands of tan material, also used in border and design of front panel. Solid dark brown painted strip at bottom. Edges finished.
History Of Use
Made and worn by women. Garments have traditionally been reserved for special occasions. With the introduction of Western-style clothes, traditional garments are worn even less frequently.
Item History
- Made in Peru
- 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
- Se132
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, sewn, appliqued and embroidered
- Overall
- height 52.5 cm, diameter 66.0 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
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before October 8, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on October 8, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0665/0008