Bag Item Number: 2813/67 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An oblong, tightly woven basket bag with three braided straps that have been tied together at the ends. The base yellow-white colour of the undyed cabuya fibre has been decorated with four, multi-coloured, vertical columns of stacked lozenge shapes. These lozenge shapes are made up of diagonal lines and horizontal stripes. One of the straps has been braided with black, dark orange, and undyed strands of cabuya fibre. One of the straps has been braided with pink-orange and undyed strands of cabuya fibre. The third strap has been braided with pink-orange, light brown, and undyed strands of cabuya fibre.
Narrative
Traditionally from Chimborazo province or the Salcedo area of Cotopaxi province.
Item History
- Made in Chimborazo, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, Ecuador
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before August 19, 2010
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on August 19, 2010
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 2813/67
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cabuya fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 20.3 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 7.5 cm
- Remarks
- height 52.0 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 0.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chimborazo, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2813/0067