Shawl
Item number Sf1124 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Red shawl, woven in two pieces and joined together by coloured embroidery. Three wide embroidered bands of geometric shapes, at center and both ends, in red on white, with parallel stripes of green, and dark red, scroll patterns, and rows of orange, pink, green and dark purple narrow stripes. Outer border of yellow with alternating red, white and black dots.
Cultural Context
Worn by women; fiesta costume.
Narrative
Worn around the shoulders and back with the stripes vertical and two adjacent corners fastened over the chest by a tupu or stick pin.
Item History
- Made by Angela Vela Rios (Maker) in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia during 1958
- 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
- Sf1124
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 140.0 cm, width 90.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Angela Vela Rios (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1958
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0948/0046
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