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 a series of horizontal lines of varying widths in orange, green, dark purple and other colours, with several patterned lines incorporated. A short fringe in the same colours stands out from the edges. At bottom front is a large brass-coloured kilt pin.

• 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 brass metal, wool fibre, dye
• Measurements height 58.5 cm, width 145.0 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 3133/0024