Cloth Item Number: Sf974 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cloth, roughly rectangular with a central seam, one hemmed edge and three frayed edges. The cloth has a herringbone pattern and has a small piece of black cloth sewn to it at one corner.
History Of Use
Used to wrap babies, along with swaddling bands, from birth to one year old. When closer to one year, swaddling is done only at night. Smaller cloths, used as diapers, are worn inside the swaddling clothes. Bayenta is made by males on the treadle loom.
Specific Techniques
Commercially spun synthetic yarns in a balanced 2:2 twill herringbone. 2 pieces, each with one selvedge are machine stitched.
Cultural Context
swaddling
Narrative
Woven by Esteban Huatta Cruz and used by his son, Selvano Huatta Yucra.
Item History
- Made by Esteban Huatta Cruz (Maker) in Taquile, Puno, Peru
- 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
- Cloth
- Identification Number
- Sf974
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- synthetic fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and sewn
- Overall
- height 55.0 cm, width 89.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Esteban Huatta 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)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Taquile, Puno, Peru
When
- Collection Date
- during 1984
- Ownership Date
- before June 13, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on June 13, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0992/0018