Shawl Item Number: Sf441 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Hand woven striped shawl, two selvedges, two finished edges. Two wide dark brown bands on dark red background with white diamond pattern. Narrow black stripes run through middle of each of the four patterned background bands. Pattern is interrupted by one short band of plain white. Three dark red strips, two on selvedges, one in middle with multi-colour embroidered round shapes.

History Of Use

Used as a shawl or carrying cloth by women; for carrying children, food, firewood, etc.

Narrative

Acquired from Josephina Olivera's shop near the Indian arket in Cusco.

Iconographic Meaning

Victor Olivera informed us that the star shaped embroidery is typical of the Pisac style. The "oreganos" or diamond-shaped designs are also attributed to Pisac style.

Item History

What

Name
Shawl
Identification Number
Sf441
Type of Item
shawl
Material
sheep wool fibre
Overall
height 94.0 cm, width 95.5 cm

Who

Culture
Quechua
Field Collector
Mary Frame, Maureen Maitland, Kate Gibson and Janet Macquarrie-Kent
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
Collected in
Cuzco, Peru

When

Creation Date
between 1900 and 1930
Collection Date
during 1978
Ownership Date
before October 10, 1978
Acquisition Date
on October 10, 1978

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
good
Accession Number
0490/0045