Fragment: Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/911

Garment fragment with irregular, interlaced technique between weft and warp threads. Camelid wool dyed blue, forming irregular designs, on cream ground.


  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material dye, camelid wool fibre, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 7.8 cm, width 4.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Cordero Alto

  • Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition poor
  • Accession Number 2990/0911