Cloth Item Number: Sf1109 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, rectangular shaped woven cloth with a warp-face weave made of sheep’s wool. Detailed are two wide dark brown stripes bordered with thin stripes in red, yellow, pink, green and orange. The edges are selvage.
Cultural Context
Worn by girls; every day use.
Narrative
Used by girls to carry things, like their lunch. Two opposite corners are folded in and the remaining two are tied together.
Item History
- Made by Juanita Gonzales de Gonzales (Maker) in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia before 1983
- Collected by Mary Frame 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
- Cloth
- Identification Number
- Sf1109
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 48.6 cm, width 37.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Juanita Gonzales de Gonzales (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame
- 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
- Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
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
- 0948/0061