Knitted Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/629

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. Red-brown, brown, orange, cream, yellow and black coloured thick threads.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material cotton fibre, wool fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 4.8 cm, width 2.2 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 2990/0629