Shawl Item Number: 2813/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A tightly woven fiesta shawl, primarily white cotton. Stylized plants, birds, dogs, and geometric patterns have been embroidered on the ends with light purple, pink-red, and light green wool yarn. Two ends of the shawl have been finished with a twisted yellow-white cotton fringe. The fringe has been decorated with pink-red and light green wool tassels.
Narrative
Gift to donor from Sebastiana Lema Chimbolema.
Item History
- Made in Majipamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before August 19, 2010
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on August 19, 2010
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- 2813/11
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 172.5 cm, width 68.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Majipamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2813/0011