Scarf Item Number: 1646/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Striped scarf with wide white middle band of green and dark red geometric designs and birds. Middle band flanked by three red parallel stripes, one in middle with purple and white. Smaller white band with geometric and bird designs near each selvedge, red and black stripe at edges.
Item History
- Made by Pelagia Quispe de Yucra (Maker) in Taquile, Puno, Peru before November 23, 1993
- Collected during 1994
- Owned by Mary Frame before September 25, 1995
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on September 25, 1995
What
- Name
- Scarf
- Identification Number
- 1646/5
- Type of Item
- scarf
- Material
- wool fibre
- Overall
- height 15.2 cm, width 150.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Pelagia Quispe de Yucra (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Taquile, Puno, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before November 23, 1993
- Collection Date
- during 1994
- Ownership Date
- before September 25, 1995
- Acquisition Date
- on September 25, 1995
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1646/0005