Knitted Figure Item Number: 2990/909 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cross-knit looped anthropomorphic figure in profile. Figure has both hands to front and is holding something similar to a yellow-brown cup. Yellow, red, blue and white square designs on its back.
Item History
- Made in Cordero Alto, 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
- Knitted Figure
- Identification Number
- 2990/909
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- dye, cotton fibre and camelid wool fibre
- Overall
- height 5.1 cm, width 1.5 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
- Cordero Alto, 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0909