Dance Skirt Item Number: 2946/24 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular orange dance skirt in five tiers, heavily sequined and flaring out to a much wider hemline. Decorated netting fabric on top, lined with cotton. The sequin and braid floral design is divided by four double vertical bands. The skirt is smocked into a narrow tapered waistband with two ties. The lining is light brown with a pink lower border.
Item History
- Made in Puno, Puno, Peru during 2010
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton during February 2012
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before March 12, 2012
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) on March 12, 2012
What
- Name
- Dance Skirt
- Identification Number
- 2946/24
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and plastic
- Overall
- width 165.0 cm, depth 85.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Peruvian
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Puno, Puno, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 2010
- Collection Date
- during February 2012
- Ownership Date
- before March 12, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on March 12, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2946/0024