Fringe Item Number: 2990/908 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Five fringes. Tapestry technique with geometrical designs in light blue, red-brown and black. Dyed cotton and camelid wool; yellow-brown ground. Incomplete.
History Of Use
Possibly used as narrow decorative belts runnning across fabric or as separate bands with loops sewn to the textile selvages.
Item History
- Made in Ica, Peru between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
- 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
- Fringe
- Identification Number
- 2990/908
- Type of Item
- fringe
- Material
- cotton fibre, camelid wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 16.2 cm, width 1.0 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 901 BCE and 201 BCE
- 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
- 2990/0908