Tassel Item Number: 2990/903 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tuft of loose cords made of plant fibre and bindings of camelid wool threads. At one end protrudes a cord which would have been used to hang the tassel on a border garment. Red-brown, yellow, brown, green and light blue dyed wool.
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
- Tassel
- Identification Number
- 2990/903
- Type of Item
- tassel
- Material
- dye, camelid wool fibre and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 9.5 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nasca
- 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0903