Blouse Item Number: 2813/12 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An undyed, coarsely woven cotton blouse with embroidered shoulders, chest panel, back panel, long sleeves, and cuffs. The embroidered designs consist of leaves, flowers, lines, and criss-cross designs. The design on the shoulders consists of multi-coloured leaves, and flowers created with blue lines and light purple hatching. The embroidery on the chest consists of one blue and one multi-coloured flower with multi-coloured leaves that have been bordered with red hatching (outside) and blue hatching (inside). The embroidery on the back consists of two blue flowers with multi-coloured leaves that have been bordered with red hatching (outside) and blue hatching (inside). The back also contains a sewn blue line that runs from the back embroidery to the neck opening above. The sleeves display a multi-coloured leaf and flower motif that is bordered with green hatching. The cuffs of the blouse are closed with black buttons and braided blue yarn fasteners. The embroidered design on the cuffs depict multi-coloured leaves and dark blue flowers edged with dark pink ribbon, light pink hatching, and an orange-red line. The separate strap (b) consists of purple-pink acrylic ribbon, and the ends have been sewn together with green thread that forms a loop. Looped into this green strap is a smaller braid of green and pink-purple that has been tied to form a second loop.
Narrative
Purchased by donor in Riobamba market.
Item History
- Made in 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
- Blouse
- Identification Number
- 2813/12 a-b
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- cotton fibre, acrylic fibre, dye and plastic
- Overall
- height 71.5 cm, width 67.5 cm
- Strap
- height 53.5 cm, width 2.0 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
- Chimborazo, Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2813/0012 a-b