Wool poncho. Woven garment consists of two seperate but identical peices woven together at midpoint where it is folded in half, and has a hole at centre through which fits the wearer's head. Piece is wider at shoulders, narrowing slightly toward bottom. Weave is tight and un-patterned, with decoration consisting of a line of dark blue edged in light blue at bottom on both front and back, dark blue edging along bottom hem and around neck hole, and short, dense fringe along both sides.

• Narrative

  This collection (3133/1-35) was brought to Vancouver by the donor's father's family, when they moved here from Bolivia in the 1940s.

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• Type of Item poncho
• Culture Quechua
• Material wool fibre, dye
• Measurements height 82.0 cm, width 162.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Elspeth Webster, Catherine Webster
• Received from Catherine Webster

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• Made in Bolivia

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• Creation Date before 1950
• Ownership Date before October 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on October 2, 2015

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3133/0020