Rope
Item number Sf951 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Rope made of braided beige and dark brown wool and hair. One end of the rope finishes with a short section of off-white only.
History Of Use
Ropes are used in a number of daily tasks including weaving. Woman lash the loom bars to the horizontal ground loom with ropes to stakes driven in the ground.
Cultural Context
weaving
Specific Techniques
Yarns are z spun, plied 2-s and replied 2-z; braided structure is 2:2 oblique interlacing with 5 strands. Rope is begun with folded elements and finished by braiding the lightest colour back on itself. Yarns are a combination of wool and hair.
Narrative
Made by Francisco Yucra Cruz, father-in-law to Esteban.
Item History
- Made by Francisco Yucra Cruz (Maker) in Taquile, Puno, Peru during 1964
- Collected by Elizabeth L. Johnson during 1984
- Owned by Elizabeth L. Johnson before June 13, 1984
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on June 13, 1984
What
- Name
- Rope
- Identification Number
- Sf951
- Type of Item
- rope
- Material
- hair ? and wool fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- spun, plied and braided
- Overall
- height 331.0 cm, diameter 0.9 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Taquile, Puno, Peru
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Francisco Yucra Cruz (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1964
- Collection Date
- during 1984
- Ownership Date
- before June 13, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on June 13, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0992/0015
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