Stopper Item Number: Sf955 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A thick, semi-rigid disc of braided and wrapped vegetable fibres.
History Of Use
Wrapped and braided stoppers are used in the mouth of clay water jars which have a narrow neck and loop handles. Some households still use clay jars while others use plastic containers. Men and women carry water from springs to their household using braided grass ropes to carry jar with stopper.
Cultural Context
domestic
Narrative
Made by Josepha Huatta Yucra and used in her family.
Specific Techniques
1:1 oblique interlacing with 3 strands of dried bunch grass. Braid is wrapped over a donut shaped core of grass cordage. Fits snugly into mouth of water jar.
Item History
- Made by Josepha Huatta Yucra (Maker) in Taquile, Puno, Peru during 1983
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Josepha Huatta Yucra (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
- Creation Date
- during 1983
- Collection Date
- during 1984
- Ownership Date
- before June 13, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on June 13, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0992/0037