Bobbin Item Number: H1.188 h from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bobbin consisting of a thin piece of wood pointed at both ends. One end is wrapped with brown cotton thread.
Narrative
Purchased as a set, inside basket H1.187, along with spindles, bobbins and thread---see H1.188 a-g; said to be from the 12th century.
Cultural Context
weaving; textiles
Item History
- Made in Peru between 1100 and 1200
- Collected during 1827
- Owned by Berkeley Galleries Ltd. before March 1960
- Received from Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during March 1960
What
- Name
- Bobbin
- Identification Number
- H1.188 h
- Type of Item
- bobbin
- Material
- cotton fibre and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- wrapped
- Overall
- height 24.2 cm, diameter 1.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chimu ?
- Previous Owner
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd.
- Received from
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1100 and 1200
- Collection Date
- during 1827
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0023/0002 h