Dress Item Number: Sf1105 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular wool dress that consists of two panels sewn together in the middle. The textile is black with wide decorative bands on either end. The panels are detailed with geometric designs, llamas and what appear to be winged horses, in cream on a red, green, yellow and black striped ground. Tubular binding on all edges. Dress is slightly rounded along the sides.
Cultural Context
Worn by women; every day use.
Narrative
Worn over the almilla, with stripes horizontal; it is wrapped about three-quarters of the way around the body and belted where the two loom panels are sewn together.
Item History
- Made by Maxima 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
- Dress
- Identification Number
- Sf1105
- Type of Item
- dress
- Material
- sheep wool fibre, dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 143.3 cm, width 117.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Maxima 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
- 0948/0037