Knitted Figure Item Number: 2990/628 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cross-knit, looping, border element for garment. Double faced female figure with baton held in one hand and fan held in other. Hair missing. Light red, yellow, blue, brown, cream, red-brown and green. 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
- 2990/628
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 1.9 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
- 2990/0628