Blanket Item Number: 3295/42 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Finely hand woven blanket composed of three separately woven pieces which have been stitched together. The blanket is divided into seven wide bands of solid colours running down the length. At centre is a wide band of gold yellow, then on either side is a deep red, then beige, and then a deep brownish-purple on the outer edges.
History Of Use
The donor was told it was a replica of a ceremonial death blanket, of a type that was once found covering a mummified Aztec girl.
Narrative
Small folded tag from the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco attached with maker's name.
Item History
- Made by Pascuala Mescco (Maker) in Chinchero, Cuzco, Peru between 1980 and 2017
- Collected in Cuzco, Peru
- 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
- Blanket
- Identification Number
- 3295/42
- Type of Item
- blanket
- Material
- wool fibre
- Overall
- height 207.0 cm, width 126.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Pascuala Mescco (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Heller and Michael Karton
- Received from
- Barbara Heller (Donor) and Michael Karton (Donor)
Where
When
- Creation Date
- between 1980 and 2017
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3295/0042