Cape Item Number: 2862/34 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular cape, may have been used to carry babies and objects on one’s back. At the centre, the cape has a series of vertical bands embroidered with stylized animals and birds, interspersed with strips of brown and orange. At the outer edges are vertical solid colour strips of brown, red and orange. The cape has been sewn together down a centre seam.
Item History
- Made in Amantani, Puno, Peru during 1995
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before February 9, 2011
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source) on February 9, 2011
What
- Name
- Cape
- Identification Number
- 2862/34
- Type of Item
- cape
- Material
- wool fibre
- Overall
- height 81.5 cm, width 98.0 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Amantani, Puno, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1995
- Ownership Date
- before February 9, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on February 9, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2862/0034