Weaving Tool Item Number: 2990/762 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thin needle or bobbin with an acute point; without decoration. Part b is a pyro-engraved sleeve, wound with brown and cream-coloured, plied cotton. Both are slightly broken and cracked.
Item History
- Made in Lima, Peru between 1000 and 1476
- 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
- Weaving Tool
- Identification Number
- 2990/762 a-b
- Type of Item
- tool
- Material
- wood and cotton fibre
- Part A
- width 26.8 cm, diameter 0.6 cm
- Part B
- width 13.4 cm, diameter 1.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chancay
- 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
- Lima, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1000 and 1476
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0762 a-b