Underwear Item Number: Sf967 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Long underwear made of off-white wool with pockets inset at the side seam, loops at the waistband, and an overlapping front placket.

History Of Use

Bayeta is made by males on the treadle loom and is used for garments that are cut to size and sewn, such as trousers, shirts, skirts and vests. The style, the construction and and the loom used are non-indigenous and derive from Spanish peasant tradition. Handspun sheep's wool is the traditional material, but synthetic yarns are now used. Full length underwear and trousers were adopted by the men on Taquile after 1925. Prior to that, they wore mid-calf and knee-length trousers. After age 3-4, boys cease wearing the flaring wrap-around skirt and begin wearing full length trousers and underwear.

Cultural Context

Everyday; men.

Specific Techniques

Z spun sheep's wool yarn in balanced plain weave; cut and assembled with machine stitching. Washed once with soap which has only partially removed the natural oil.

Narrative

Bought from Augustin Quispe Mamani who wove and sewed them for his own use.

Item History

What

Name
Underwear
Identification Number
Sf967
Type of Item
underwear
Material
synthetic fibre and wool fibre
Manufacturing Technique
woven, spun and sewn
Overall
height 98.5 cm, width 48.2 cm, depth 3.0 cm

Who

Culture
Quechua
Creator
Agustin Quispe Mamani (Maker)
Field Collector
Mary Frame
Previous Owner
Mary Frame
Received from
Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru

When

Creation Date
between 1982 and May 13, 1982
Collection Date
during 1982
Ownership Date
before February 10, 1983
Acquisition Date
on February 10, 1983

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
good
Accession Number
0861/0005