Fragment: Textile Item Number: 2990/902 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Textile fragment made of two bands joined together by three seams. Larger band has tapestry technique and yellow-brown dyed threads forming a bird decoration and vertical lines. Other band has open tapestry decoration, forming a bird design.
Item History
- Made in Ica, Peru between 101 BCE and 800
- 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
- Fragment: Textile
- Identification Number
- 2990/902
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- camelid wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, width 8.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Paracas
- 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
- Ica, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 800
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2990/0902