Wool poncho. Woven garment consists of two separate but identical pieces sewn together at midpoint (shoulders) where it is folded in half, and has a hole at centre through which fits the wearer's head. Weave is tight and un-patterned, with decoration consisting of series of horizontal lines in red, yellow, green, purple and light tan in varying widths, as well as thick short fringe in the same colours around the edges.

• 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 44.5 cm, width 90.5 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 3133/0023