Shawl Item Number: 2946/48 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven black mantle, or shawl, with bands of red, white and black designs. Four thick black and white bands feature depictions of llamas, birds and other animals. The other bands have repeating geometric designs in white and red. Several have period stretches of dark green. Thin dark blue borders at top and bottom. Made with alpaca and angora(?) wool.
Item History
- Made in 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
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- 2946/48
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- wool fibre
- Overall
- height 89.0 cm, width 96.2 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
- 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
- 2946/0048