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Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3253/2

Small fragment of textile. Top is square, tightly woven, light red fabric sewn to a thick backing of plaited straw. A brown and white square sits at top centre, with two diamond shapes in the same colours to either side at bottom. A loose weaving of wool falls from the backing at bottom, made of threads in grey, white and red with a yellow border. Appears unfinished on back.

  • History Of Use

    Thought to have once been a belt ornament.

  • Narrative

    Said to have been collected during a trip to Peru in 1967, then taken to Britain for verification and framing, by friends, and then returned to the donor in Canada in 1969.

  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material wool fibre, grass, dye
  • Measurements height 17.0 cm, width 11.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Rhoda B. Moss
  • Received from Rhoda B. Moss
  • Made in Ica
  • Creation Date between 300 and 1000
  • Collection Date between 1967 and 1969
  • Ownership Date before July 7, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on July 7, 2017
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3253/0002

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