Skirt Border Loom Item Number: Sf1034 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, rectangular skirt border loom with black squares on a dark red ground. Dark red skein of yarn attached to weaving. Unwoven section of white and red wool including the area with heddles is quite tangled.
Narrative
Bought from Benita Guttierrez Garcia in Chinchero in May, 1984. Woven by Benita who is a professional weaver and sells her weavings to other villagers and tourists.
Item History
- Made by Benita Guttierrez Garcia (Maker) in Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru during 1984
- Owned by Mary Frame before May 8, 1986
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on May 8, 1986
What
- Name
- Skirt Border Loom
- Identification Number
- Sf1034
- Type of Item
- loom
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 295.2 cm, width 2.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Benita Guttierrez Garcia (Maker)
- 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
- Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1984
- Ownership Date
- before May 8, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on May 8, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1131/0023