Shawl Item Number: Sf1106 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, wool shoulder shawl and carrying cloth made of two panels sewn together with decorative stitching in the middle. The stitching is red, green, purple, pink, yellow and orange. The panels are red with bands on each end. The bands consist of thin solid and geometric patterned stripes in black, green, yellow, red and cream. Tubular edging.
Cultural Context
Worn by women; every day use.
Narrative
Worn around the shoulders and back with the stripes horizontal or vertical and two adjacent corners fastened on the chest by a pin. Alternately, it can be used to carry a baby or other cargo on the back by passing opposite corners across the shoulders and knotting the ends at the collarbone.
Item History
- Made by Juliana de Gonzales Flores (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
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- Sf1106
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- sheep wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 132.1 cm, width 94.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Juliana de Gonzales Flores (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
- 0948/0039