Sling
Item number 3263/59 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Complete sling. Cradle has a long split in the centre. Top half of the cradle, divided by the split, is white and the bottom half is dark brown. Tapering ends of the cradle have checkerboard patterns of white and dark brown. Handles are white and braided. First sections of the braids, closest to the cradle, have dark brown diamond designs on them. Rest of braids are plain white. Right handle ends with a brown thumb loop.
Specific Techniques
Cradle done in plain weave.
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 1000 and 1550
- Owned by Ina VanStan
- Owned by Gary Frame before August 17, 2017
- Received from Gary Frame (Donor) on August 17, 2017
What
- Name
- Sling
- Identification Number
- 3263/59
- Type of Item
- sling
- Material
- camelid wool fibre
- Overall
- height 3.2 cm, width 210.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Ina VanStan and Gary Frame
- Received from
- Gary Frame (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1000 and 1550
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3263/0059
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