Fragment: Band
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/914
Woven textile band fragment. Geometric wave motifs in red-brown, cream and brown camelid wool yarns; squares are outlined with black wool. Open tapestry technique between squares, where sections of warp are left unwoven to give a semi-translucent effect. One edge has been sewn with red cotton thread as part of its restoration. Incomplete.
- Type of Item band
- Culture Chancay
- Material dye, camelid wool fibre
- Measurements height 20.0 cm, width 2.6 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Ica
- Creation Date between 1000 and 1476
- 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 2990/0914