Knitted Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/627 a-b

Part a) Cross-knit, looping, border element for garment. Double faced polychrome figure with fan held in front of face on one side and baton held in other hand. Head and torso only; the skirt were part of a continuous band knit separately with legs added below. Light red, black, blue, green, dark green, purple and brown coloured threads. Incomplete. Part b) Cross-knit, looping, border element for garment. Double faced polychrome figure with fan held in front of face on one side and baton held in other hand. Light red, black, blue, green, dark green and purple coloured threads. Head and torso only; the skirt were part of a continuous band knit separately with legs added below. Incomplete.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material dye, wool fibre, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 2.9 cm, width 1.7 cm (part a) height 3.2 cm, width 2.0 cm (part b)

  • 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 fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0627 a-b