Leggings Item Number: Sf1088 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Multi-coloured leggings or gaiters, knitted in heavy sheep's wool, detailed with various striped designs. The top and bottom of the gaiters are solid dark green. The first stripe is fuchsia with a black, outlined, lozenge pattern. Followed are cream birds on a red ground, purple women on an orange ground, green diagonal stripes on a yellow ground, cream horses on a burgundy ground, brown zigzags on a pink ground, ending with a solid thin orange stripe. Part a is stuffed with a worn out sock and stitched with cream wool to the outside of the gaiter.
Cultural Context
Worn by men; Pujllay festival.
Narrative
The Pujllay dancers wear these gaiters between their knees and ankles, using the drawstring to hold them up just below the knees.
Item History
- Made by Severina Vargas (Maker) in Bolivia before 1983
- Collected by Mary Frame in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia 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
- Leggings
- Identification Number
- Sf1088 a-b
- Type of Item
- legging
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Part A
- height 37.7 cm, width 18.3 cm, depth 3.3 cm
- Part B
- height 39.7 cm, width 22.0 cm, depth 2.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Severina 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
- Bolivia
- Collected 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
- 0948/0031 a-b