Textile Item Number: 3086/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven textile. Two long rectangular textiles are sewn together to make a square. The designs are woven in strips of repeating motifs, which include animals, diamonds, and curled designs. These are interspersed with lines of colour in various thicknesses that run the length of the textile.
Narrative
Purchased in a village plaza, outside a small church, where sellers had their wares laid out. Possibly from Accha Alta?
Item History
- Made in Cuzco, Peru
- Owned by Reva Malkin before November 13, 2014
- Received from Reva Malkin (Donor) on November 13, 2014
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 3086/2
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 95.0 cm, width 101.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua ?
- Previous Owner
- Reva Malkin
- Received from
- Reva Malkin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cuzco, Peru
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 13, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on November 13, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3086/0002