Toy Item Number: 2738/159 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small grouping in woven straw-like fibres on flat covered cardboard base of a couple plowing with oxen. Female figure with pink hat, long braided hair, green blouse, blue skirt and pink basket, leads two pink and purple oxen harnessed to a single hand plow. The male figure, also in pink and purple, guides the plow with one hand and holds a whip in the other.
Item History
- Made in Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
- Name
- Toy
- Identification Number
- 2738/159
- Type of Item
- toy
- Material
- toquilla leaf, dye and paper
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ecuadorian
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2738/0159