Loom Item Number: Sf1147 a-f from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Loom (part a-f) with an unfinished woven wool textile consisting of a two striped centre of brown and dark brown bordered with multiply stripes and patterns. Thin pink, black and red stripes border a line of red and blue lozenge pattern with yellow and orange detailing. A thick red stripe borders the textiles sides. The textile is attached to two large, cylindrical shaped wooden sticks; one at each end. Intertwine in the multi-coloured warp are six wooden tools: two heddle rods; three flat, rectangular battens with triangular, pointed ends (parts c,d,e) and a long cylindrical shed roll (part b). In a similar pattern to the weaving is a small, circular strap (part f).
History Of Use
This loom is lashed to two posts sunk into the ground. The front beam of the loom has a strap attached to it which passes around the body of the weaver.
Item History
- Made in Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru before 1982
- Collected by Mary Frame during 1982
- Owned by Mary Frame before February 10, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 10, 1983
What
- Name
- Loom
- Identification Number
- Sf1147 a-f
- Type of Item
- loom
- Material
- wood, sheep wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
- Part A
- height 112.4 cm, width 84.6 cm, depth 1.4 cm
- Part B
- height 81.8 cm, diameter 4.0 cm
- Part C
- height 81.7 cm, width 3.8 cm, depth 0.4 cm
- Part D
- height 84.1 cm, width 4.2 cm, depth 0.3 cm
- Part E
- height 89.7 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
- Part F
- height 28.2 cm, width 13.7 cm, depth 2.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- 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
- Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1982
- Collection Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0861/0040 a-f