Textile Item Number: 3253/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small fragment of textile. Top is square, tightly woven, light red fabric sewn to a thick backing of plaited straw. A brown and white square sits at top centre, with two diamond shapes in the same colours to either side at bottom. A loose weaving of wool falls from the backing at bottom, made of threads in grey, white and red with a yellow border. Appears unfinished on back.
History Of Use
Thought to have once been a belt ornament.
Narrative
Said to have been collected during a trip to Peru in 1967, then taken to Britain for verification and framing, by friends, and then returned to the donor in Canada in 1969.
Item History
- Made in Ica, Peru ? between 300 and 1000
- Collected between 1967 and 1969
- Owned by Rhoda B. Moss before July 7, 2017
- Received from Rhoda B. Moss (Donor) on July 7, 2017
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 3253/2
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- wool fibre, grass and dye
- Overall
- height 17.0 cm, width 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nasca ?
- Previous Owner
- Rhoda B. Moss
- Received from
- Rhoda B. Moss (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ica, Peru ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 300 and 1000
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1969
- Ownership Date
- before July 7, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on July 7, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3253/0002