Knitted Figure Item Number: 2990/627 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part a) Cross-knit, looping, border element for garment. Double faced polychrome figure with fan held in front of face on one side and baton held in other hand. Head and torso only; the skirt were part of a continuous band knit separately with legs added below. Light red, black, blue, green, dark green, purple and brown coloured threads. Incomplete. Part b) Cross-knit, looping, border element for garment. Double faced polychrome figure with fan held in front of face on one side and baton held in other hand. Light red, black, blue, green, dark green and purple coloured threads. Head and torso only; the skirt were part of a continuous band knit separately with legs added below. Incomplete.
Item History
- Made in Ica, Peru between 101 BCE and 400
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
- Name
- Knitted Figure
- Identification Number
- 2990/627 a-b
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- dye, wool fibre and cotton fibre
- Part A
- height 2.9 cm, width 1.7 cm
- Part B
- height 3.2 cm, width 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nasca
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ica, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 400
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0627 a-b