Underwear
Item number Sf967 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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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
- Made by Agustin Quispe Mamani (Maker) in Taquile, Puno, Peru between 1982 and May 13, 1982
- Collected by Mary Frame during 1982
- Owned by Mary Frame before February 10, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 10, 1983
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
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Taquile, Puno, Peru
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)
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
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