Cape Item Number: 2862/33 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular cape, may have been used to carry babies and objects on one’s back. The cape has vertical bands of diamonds and triangles woven into it, interspersed by bands of solid colour in pink, green and blue. Along one edge is a thin strip of nylon folded over and sewn onto both sides of the cape. The cape has been sewn together down a centre seam.
Item History
- Made in Lauromarca, Cuzco, Peru during 1960
- 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
- 2862/33
- Type of Item
- cape
- Material
- wool fibre and nylon fibre ?
- Overall
- height 114.5 cm, width 104.0 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
- Lauromarca, Cuzco, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1960
- Ownership Date
- before February 9, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on February 9, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2862/0033