Fiesta Dress Item Number: Sf1107 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Faded black plain weave wool dress with a v-neck opening at the front and back. Rectangular short sleeves. Sleeves and bottom are hemmed. The dress widens in the middle then tapers slightly near the bottom.
Cultural Context
Worn by women; fiesta costume
Narrative
Worn under the asku and belted.
Item History
- Made in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia before 1983
- Collected by Mary Frame during 1983
- Owned by Juana Quispe Vargas
- 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
- Fiesta Dress
- Identification Number
- Sf1107
- Type of Item
- dress
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 116.2 cm, width 111.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame
- Previous Owner
- Juana Quispe Vargas and 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0948/0043