Bag Item Number: 2813/77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A rounded, multi-coloured, tightly woven basket bag with four braided straps. The bag has been decorated with four vertical, overlapping columns of stacked, multi-coloured lozenge shapes. The braided straps are different colours. Two of them have been braided with dark purple and undyed strands of cabuya fibre, with bits of orange. One strap has been braided with dark orange and undyed strands of cabuya fibre. The fourth strap has been braided with light orange, dark orange, and undyed strands of cabuya fibre. The straps are thicker at the base, where they attach to the basket, and they all taper to thin ends.
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
- 2813/77
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cabuya fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 22.5 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 10.0 cm
- Remarks
- height 98.0 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 0.4 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2813/0077