Poncho Item Number: 569/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square wool textile or poncho made of two smaller, rectangular pieces hand sewn together. The design consists of a two large central dark brown panels with bands of green, yellow, orange and beige stripes of varying width in the centre and on the ends.
Iconographic Meaning
Colours used in fabric are the national colours of Bolivia
Item History
- Made in Bolivia during 1942
- Collected in Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia during 1942
- Owned by Audrey Hawthorn and Harry Hawthorn before November 23, 1979
- Received from Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) and Harry Hawthorn (Donor) on November 23, 1979
What
- Name
- Poncho
- Identification Number
- 569/3
- Type of Item
- poncho
- Material
- wool fibre, fibre and aniline dye
- Overall
- height 122.0 cm, width 118.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Audrey Hawthorn and Harry Hawthorn
- Received from
- Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) and Harry Hawthorn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bolivia
- Collected in
- Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- during 1942
- Collection Date
- during 1942
- Ownership Date
- before November 23, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on November 23, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0569/0003