Loom
Item number 3263/81 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Loom. Consists of a partially completed miniature loincloth tied to two bars (part a) and a removable sword (part b). Sword intertwined in centre of weaving. Sword and bars are made of dark brown-grey wood. Loincloth has rows of design across entire surface. Row designs, from top to bottom, are: plain, three rows of vertical diamonds, line through centre with alternating blocks of colour, "X" design across length, checkerboard pattern, "X" design across length, plain, checkerboard pattern, plain, horizontal diamonds, and checkerboard pattern. Designs done in golden brown, dark brown, red, brown-black and white. Rest of weaving is incomplete and golden brown in colour. Thin metal ring on right side of weaving, on the top bar.
History Of Use
Loom appears to have been constructed quickly, likely for inclusion in a burial. The sword (part b) would have been used for making the sheds during weaving.
Specific Techniques
Loincloth patterns of diamonds and stripes are weft-faced.
Narrative
Collected in Peru before the 1970s by Ina VanStan, a Professor of Textiles and Clothing at the Florida State College for Women (Florida State University) from the 1940s to c. 1966. VanStan later gifted her collection to the donor. A large amount of the donation was used for teaching at the University of Alberta while others were mainly small study fragments.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 700 and 900
- Owned by Ina VanStan
- Owned by Gary Frame before August 17, 2017
- Received from Gary Frame (Donor) on August 17, 2017
What
- Name
- Loom
- Identification Number
- 3263/81 a-b
- Type of Item
- loom
- Material
- wood, cotton fibre, camelid wool fibre, metal and dye
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 34.5 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
Who
- Culture
- Wari ?
- Previous Owner
- Ina VanStan and Gary Frame
- Received from
- Gary Frame (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 700 and 900
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3263/0081 a-b
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