Corpus Christi Band Item Number: 2738/58 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hanging band from the shoulder pole of a Cotopaxi-style Corpus Christi costume. Made of two long embroidered yellow silk panels, back to back with burlap lining between, sewn together on three sides with an unbleached cotton edging, leaving one end unstitched. Embroidered motifs differ on each side; red, blue, brown and green flowers and hearts on one side and pink, maroon, and navy birds, stars and flowers on the other, interspersed with strips of silver covered paper.
Item History
- Made in 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
- Corpus Christi Band
- Identification Number
- 2738/58
- Type of Item
- band
- Material
- cotton fibre, silk fibre, paper and aluminium metal
- Overall
- height 95.5 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 1.3 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
- Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2738/0058