Cotton Fibre
Item number 3651/3 a-g from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Seven different samples of raw, undyed cotton fibre. There are three samples of cleaned, processed cotton roving: off-white (part a), pale orange-brown (part b), and pale green-brown (part c). Also four bundles of raw natural cotton, with bits of seeds etc. still visible: off-white (part d), pale orange-brown (part e), pale green-brown (part f), and a slightly darker version of the pale green-brown (part g).
Narrative
The samples were used by Victorina López Hilario when she was conducting a workshop at UBC, as part of the 'Debating Origins and Directions of Interregional Exchange in Latin America' organized by Aleksa Alaica. The attendees at the conference, including Hilario, toured MOA with Rowley on October 26, 2023. After the tour (Oct. 28) Rowley purchased two huipils and the raw cotton samples from Hilario, for the MOA collection.
Specific Techniques
The samples show the natural, undyed cotton that is hand-spun and used for weaving items on a backstrap loom. This type of cotton was used to weave the huipils 3651/1-2 A roving is a long, narrow bundle of fiber produced from raw cotton, to be used for spinning. These roving samples were made by Victorina López Hilario.
Item History
- Made in Xochistlahuaca, Guerrero, Mexico during 2023
- Owned by Victorina Lopez Hilario before October 28, 2023
- Owned by Susan Rowley before November 16, 2023
- Received from Susan Rowley (Donor) on November 16, 2023
What
- Name
- Cotton Fibre
- Identification Number
- 3651/3 a-g
- Type of Item
- fibre
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Part A
- height 5.5 cm, diameter 9.0 cm
- Part B
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 10.0 cm
- Part C
- height 5.5 cm, diameter 13.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Xochistlahuaca, Guerrero, Mexico
Who
- Culture
- Amusgo
- Previous Owner
- Victorina Lopez Hilario and Susan Rowley
- Received from
- Susan Rowley (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 2023
- Ownership Date
- before October 28, 2023 and before November 16, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3651/0003 a-g
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