Shawl
Item number Sf1137 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Black, twill weave shawl with made of two small panels sewn together in the middle. Two ends are hemmed.
History Of Use
Worn over the shoulders and pinned at the chest or used as a carrying cloth knotted at the chest. During a year's mourning after the death of a relative, the woman replaces her colourful garments with similar ones in a subdued range of blue-green-purple, predominated by black. She wears the same dress, helmet and sandals but her aksu, belt, lliclla and hair tie are changed.
Cultural Context
Worn by women; mourning costume.
Narrative
Bought from Maxima viuda (widow) de Arancibia Vorrancos, a vendor in Sucre.
Item History
- Made in Bolivia before 1983
- Collected by Mary Frame in Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia during 1983
- Owned by Mary Frame before October 27, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 27, 1983
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- Sf1137
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 128.4 cm, width 121.6 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bolivia
- Collected in
- Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1983
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0948/0055
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