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Blanket

MOA: University of British Columbia

3295/42

Finely hand woven blanket composed of three separately woven pieces which have been stitched together. The blanket is divided into seven wide bands of solid colours running down the length. At centre is a wide band of gold yellow, then on either side is a deep red, then beige, and then a deep brownish-purple on the outer edges.

  • Narrative

    Small folded tag from the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco attached with maker's name.

  • History Of Use

    The donor was told it was a replica of a ceremonial death blanket, of a type that was once found covering a mummified Aztec girl.

  • Type of Item blanket
  • Culture Quechua
  • Material wool fibre
  • Measurements height 207.0 cm, width 126.2 cm (overall)
  • Creator Pascuala Mescco
  • Previous Owner Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
  • Received from Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
  • Made in Chinchero
  • Collected in Cuzco
  • Creation Date between 1980 and 2017
  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3295/0042

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