Knitted Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/626

Cross-knit, double-faced polychrome figure. Figure has forehead ornament, baton in one hand, and fan with jicama on pommel in other hand. Light brown, yellow, red, pink, brown, blue and black coloured threads.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material cotton fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 5.2 cm, width 3.6 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer

  • Made in Ica

  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 400
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2990/0626