Poncho
Item number 3133/22 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Wool poncho. Woven garment consists of two separate but identical pieces sewn together at midpoint (shoulders) where it is folded in half, and has a hole at centre through which fits the wearer's head. Weave is tight and un-patterned, with decoration consisting of a series of lines in red, brown and dark blue/black at shoulders and hem, with several raised, patterned lines incorporated.
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
- Poncho
- Identification Number
- 3133/22
- Type of Item
- poncho
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 51.5 cm, width 101.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bolivia
Who
- Culture
- Quechua ?
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth Webster and Catherine Webster
- Received from
- Catherine Webster (Donor)
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
- 3133/0022
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