Knitted Figure Item Number: 2990/731 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Needle-knit female figure. Vertical yellow and black bands in body, short arms, no feet. A few yellow threads coming out of her belly.
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
- Knitted Figure
- Identification Number
- 2990/731
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- cotton fibre, paint and wool fibre
- Overall
- height 2.1 cm, width 8.1 cm, depth 3.9 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
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0731