Pants Item Number: Sf1103 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black flannel pants with white cotton flounces. The front has a decorative panel on each leg consisting of a maroon strip bordered by pink and green bands of cotton and a band of gold decorative ribbon. Along the bottom edge of the panel are sequins, beads and ribbon. Fibre twine ties at the waist.
History Of Use
These pants are worn over top of bayeta, knee length trousers, the fly is at the front and the decorated panels are at the back. This is part of the costume that is worn by a group of men who dance and play musical instruments at a fiesta on March 12th which celebrates the heroes and mourns the fallen of the Jumbate battle which was fought in the 19th Century during the war for independence from Spain.
Cultural Context
Worn by men; Pujllay festival.
Narrative
Bought from Leandro Flores Condori on June 13, 1983 in Candelaria. Made by him from purchased materials.
Item History
- Made by Leandro Flores Condori (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
- Pants
- Identification Number
- Sf1103
- Type of Item
- pant
- Material
- cotton fibre ?, glass, dye and synthetic fibre ?
- Overall
- height 72.2 cm, width 99.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Leandro Flores Condori (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
- 0948/0024