MVC-0271 (previous number (MVC number, Mossman-Vitale collection))
Accession number:
Acc.4734
Description:
Poncho; 90 x 93cm; wool with pink and green stripes plus wide woven multicolored bands; two panels embroidered together leaving the neck open; 1 cm w. border machine stitched on, plus cred multicolored fringe 5 cm; traditional patterns.
Donor:
Kathleen Vitale and Paul Vitale
Collection place:
Peru
Verbatim coll. place:
South America;Peru
Collector:
Rachel Gould Mossman
Collection date:
1965
Materials:
Cotton (textile), Synthetic, and Wool yarn
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Ponchos
Function:
2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)
Accession date:
June 23, 2006
Context of use:
Child’s garment
Department:
South America (except Ancient Peru)
Dimensions:
width 90 centimeters and length 93 centimeters
Comment:
Conservation: Terminal area of backstrap loom textile has discontinured pattery; overall fair condition; as purchased