Fragment: Band

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/913

Embroidery band fragment with four birds in profile, looking in diferent directions. In green and blue dyed wool threads, on a red-brown ground. Incomplete and worn.


  • Type of Item band
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material dye, cotton fibre, camelid wool fibre
  • Measurements height 9.3 cm, width 1.6 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 fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0913