Ceremonial Shawl Item Number: 2946/31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small woven ceremonial mantle, made of wool. One third of the shawl is black with no decoration on either side. The remaining two thirds are covered in small detailed embroidery, mainly in white, showing birds, sheep, llama, winged horses, and people in both plain and ceremonial dress. Areas of embroidered motifs are interspersed, as are areas of embroidered colours and white lines. The shawl is bordered on three sides by a thin edging of purple, green and white squares.
Narrative
Candelaria is a small farming village in the high Andes, in the Province of Jaime Zudáñez, municipality of Icla.
Item History
- Made by Santusa Quispe (Maker) in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
- 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
- Ceremonial Shawl
- Identification Number
- 2946/31
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 104.0 cm, width 67.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Santusa Quispe (Maker)
- 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
- Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
When
- Collection Date
- during February 2012
- Ownership Date
- before March 12, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on March 12, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good