Shawl Item Number: 3264/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long woven garment decorated in a pattern of horizontal stripes, in colours of green, yellow, orange, blue and purple. Full colour stripes alternate with stripes incorporating black zig zags. At each end of the shawl hangs a dense fringe of tassels created from the ends of the shawl fibres.
History Of Use
Used by women as both a shawl and a baby carrier.
Item History
- Made in Guatemala during 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Diana Whistler before August 23, 2017
- Received from Diana Whistler (Donor) on August 23, 2017
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- 3264/2
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 75.0 cm, width 200.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya
- Previous Owner
- Diana Whistler
- Received from
- Diana Whistler (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- during 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before August 23, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 23, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3264/0002