Knitted Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/909

Cross-knit looped anthropomorphic figure in profile. Figure has both hands to front and is holding something similar to a yellow-brown cup. Yellow, red, blue and white square designs on its back.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material dye, cotton fibre, camelid wool fibre
  • Measurements height 5.1 cm, width 1.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer

  • Made in Cordero Alto

  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
  • 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 2990/0909