Distaff Item Number: Sf1156 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thin, cylindrical shaped distaff of brown wood, with mass of natural white wool bound to the top. Connected to the wool is a small wooden spindle wrapped with fine twisted wool twine.
Narrative
Bought from Claudelinda Rodriguez Carranza in Cajamarca on April 24, 1982.
Item History
- Made in Cajamarca, Peru before 1982
- Collected during 1982
- Owned by Mary Frame before February 10, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 10, 1983
What
- Name
- Distaff
- Identification Number
- Sf1156
- Type of Item
- distaff
- Material
- wood and wool fibre
- Overall
- height 106.3 cm, diameter 8.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- 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
- Cajamarca, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1982
- Collection Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0861/0050