Textile Item Number: 3177/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven textile constructed of fine strands of wool in an open weave resembling a grid. Large geometric shapes are incorporated into the piece by filling connected squares of the grid with extra strands of wool in criss-cross patterns. Small areas of the weave are stained pale orange.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 1400 and 1550
- Owned by Monica Gewurz before June 10, 2016
- Received from Monica Gewurz (Donor) on June 10, 2016
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 3177/9
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- wool fibre
- Overall
- height 58.0 cm, width 37.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Monica Gewurz
- Received from
- Monica Gewurz (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1400 and 1550
- Ownership Date
- before June 10, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on June 10, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3177/0009