Skirt Item Number: Sf434 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small black, hand woven skirt with woven wool trim along the top and bottom edge. The top border consists of a green design on a red ground with a white thin border; each side has woven ties. The bottom band has a red, white and orange striped design with white geometric detailing.
Narrative
Bought from Professor J. Antonio Garnica Davila in Cuzco on June 14, 1978. He teaches history at the University of San Marcos in Cuzco.
Iconographic Meaning
"Oregano" design, diamond patterns typical of Pisac area. Square colour boxes with "oregano" design are commonly seen on Pisac area costumes.
Cultural Context
worn by a child.
Item History
- Made in Pisac, Cuzco, Peru during 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland during 1978
- Owned by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland before October 10, 1978
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on October 10, 1978
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- Sf434
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 37.3 cm, width 61.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0490/0038