Pin Item Number: Sf1025 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long metal pin with a flattened point on one end and a circular flat head on the other. The shaft is round in cross-section, but not very straight--it has a number of bumps and bows along its length. Surface is pitted and powered with rust.
History Of Use
Long metal pins are used in place of the shed roll and sword when a weaver is finishing the last few inches of a 4 selvedge cloth. When the warps have become too short to change sheds, the thick round shed roll is replaced with the slender metal pin. This allows the weaver to work a few more rows before removing all shedding devices and picking the shed of each row with a needle.
Cultural Context
weaving
Narrative
Family property of Candelaria Cruz Machaca and her children. Originally purchased in Puno, but date uncertain. Sold by daughter, Pelagia Quispe Cruz.
Item History
- Made in Taquile, Puno, Peru
- Collected by Mary Frame during 1987
- Owned by Mary Frame before November 3, 1987
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on November 3, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- 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
- Collection Date
- during 1987
- Ownership Date
- before November 3, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on November 3, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1274/0050