Fragment: Band Item Number: 2990/914 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven textile band fragment. Geometric wave motifs in red-brown, cream and brown camelid wool yarns; squares are outlined with black wool. Open tapestry technique between squares, where sections of warp are left unwoven to give a semi-translucent effect. One edge has been sewn with red cotton thread as part of its restoration. Incomplete.
Item History
- Made in Ica, 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
- Fragment: Band
- Identification Number
- 2990/914
- Type of Item
- band
- Material
- dye and camelid wool fibre
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, width 2.6 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
- Ica, 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
- 2990/0914