Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3177/8

Woven textile. Object has a brown base colour in a tight weave, topped by large geometric designs placed in diagonal lines across the surface. The stitches of the design are large, incorporating small areas of the base colour to create a dotted look. Designs are done in light cream and dark pink colours.


  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture Andes
  • Material wool fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 56.0 cm, width 43.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Monica Gewurz
  • Received from Monica Gewurz

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 1 and 1500
  • Ownership Date before June 10, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on June 10, 2016

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3177/0008