Band Item Number: Sf1159 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, band consisting of one half woven with a red and green lozenge pattern on a cream ground with an orange and green striped border. The other half is twisted threads. The ends are frayed.
History Of Use
For weaving, the unwoven ends are fastened around a toe and the woven end is fixed at the waist.
Item History
- Made by Valentina Flores Vargas (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
- Band
- Identification Number
- Sf1159
- Type of Item
- band
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 116.6 cm, width 3.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Valentina Flores Vargas (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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0948/0068 b