Knitted Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/628

Cross-knit, looping, border element for garment. Double faced female figure with baton held in one hand and fan held in other. Hair missing. Light red, yellow, blue, brown, cream, red-brown and green. Incomplete.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material cotton fibre, wool fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 3.5 cm, width 1.9 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 fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0628