Tunic Item Number: 3314/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White, poncho-style tunic made of two rectangular pieces folded at the top and sewn down the centre. Small area left open for the arms; slit opening for the neck. Four bands run down front and back of tunic- along each edge, two down the middle. Edges are black cross-hatched lines trimmed with dark purple, white, black, yellow, red and light blue on each side. Bands down the middle are indigo cross-hatched lines trimmed with neon pink, black, dark teal, dark brown and dark purple on each side. Black geometric patterns embroidered on the white background with orange, dark green, light green, dark blue, red, yellow, magenta, yellow, neon pink, dark purple, teal, and light blue shapes throughout.
Narrative
The cotton was sourced by artist's family who live in the Ucayali river region of Peru.
Iconographic Meaning
Embroidered with kené, or designs, of the indigenous Shipibo-Konibo people of Peru. Kené are based on the snake creation history, and may embody depictions of the interconnected rivers of the Ucayali region in the Peruvian Amazon.
Item History
- Made by Silvia Ricopa (Maker) in Peru during 2018
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 2018
- Owned by Silvia Ricopa and Olinda Silvano Inuma de before August 28, 2018
- Received from Silvia Ricopa (Seller), Olinda Silvano Inuma de (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on August 28, 2018
What
- Name
- Tunic
- Identification Number
- 3314/1
- Type of Item
- tunic
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 124.8 cm, width 113.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Shipibo
- Creator
- Silvia Ricopa (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Silvia Ricopa and Olinda Silvano Inuma de
- Received from
- Silvia Ricopa (Seller), Olinda Silvano Inuma de (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
- Collected in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2018
- Collection Date
- during 2018
- Ownership Date
- before August 28, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on August 28, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3314/0001