Sling Item Number: 3133/16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven sling made from wool, looped at one end, unfinished at the other, with a central oval shape that is open at centre and edged in fine multicoloured fringe sewn to thick, flat, woven cord. Sling is decorated along its length with small diamond patterns in red and green on a light tan base.
Narrative
This collection (3133/1-35) was brought to Vancouver by the donor's father's family, when they moved here from Bolivia in the 1940s.
Item History
- Made in Bolivia before 1950
- Owned by Elspeth Webster
- Owned by Catherine Webster before October 2, 2015
- Received from Catherine Webster (Donor) on October 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Sling
- Identification Number
- 3133/16
- Type of Item
- sling
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 119.0 cm, width 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua ?
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth Webster and Catherine Webster
- Received from
- Catherine Webster (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before October 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on October 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3133/0016