Altar Cloth Item Number: 2946/47 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small woven altar cloth. Rectangular, brown, cloth with patterned vertical bands. The sides have thick, plain, brown stripes. There are two thick, multi-coloured lines with tan edges on each side. The edging alternates between dark and light brown.
Item History
- Made in Acora, Puno, Peru
- 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
- Altar Cloth
- Identification Number
- 2946/47
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- wool fibre
- Overall
- height 66.5 cm, width 58.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua and Aymara
- 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
- Acora, Puno, Peru
When
- 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
- 2946/0047