Textile Item Number: 3295/44 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Finely woven textile composed of two rectangular pieces sewn together. Down the centre line extends a band of burgundy-purple with small flowers of various colours. On either side, a band of chevron-style zigzags in beige, yellow, dark green and dark purple. Six solid bands of dark blue-black or black with dotted lines of colourful stitching separating each design. The main body of the textile is solid brown. The textile is edged with a band of burgundy, and one edge has pink triangular stitching.
Narrative
Purchased by donor from the wall of an establishment in Peru.
Item History
- Made in Peru before 1950
- Owned by Barbara Heller and Michael Karton before April 11, 2018
- Received from Barbara Heller (Donor) and Michael Karton (Donor) on April 11, 2018
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 3295/44
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- dye and wool fibre
- Overall
- height 91.2 cm, width 102.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Peruvian
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Heller and Michael Karton
- Received from
- Barbara Heller (Donor) and Michael Karton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3295/0044