Textile Item Number: 2990/923 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Textile with open tapestry technique and geometric forms. Six bands of diagonal stepped motifs and five of geometric spirals, representing waves. Red-brown, yellow-brown, yellow-cream, brown and grey-brown dyed camelid threads. Worn and incomplete.
Specific Techniques
Some sections of warp left unwoven to give a semi-translucent effect.
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
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 2990/923
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- camelid wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 32.0 cm, width 20.5 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
- 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
- 2990/0923