Cape Item Number: 2862/40 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular cape, with repeating woven “W” design, used in weddings. Cape has groups of decorative woven lines and motifs running vertically at the middle and both ends. At centre point is a line of embroidered triangle motifs in an array of colours. Along the outside edges are small red and green embroidered ‘knobs’.
Item History
- Made in Paratia, Puno, Peru ? during 1965
- 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
- 2862/40
- Type of Item
- cape
- Material
- wool fibre
- Overall
- height 89.5 cm, width 120.8 cm, depth 0.3 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
- Paratia, Puno, Peru ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1965
- Ownership Date
- before February 9, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on February 9, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2862/0040