Bag Item Number: 2813/76 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An oblong, multi-coloured, tightly woven basket bag with four braided straps. The base yellow-white colour of the undyed cabuya fibre has been decorated with four vertical columns of angular, hand-like shapes that are each composed of five horizontal stripes. The inner and outer prongs/stripes are positioned on a diagonal and the three prongs/stripes in the middle are straight. The straps have unique colour schemes. One strap has been braided with black and undyed strands of cabuya fibre. One strap has been braided with yellow and undyed strands of cabuya fibre. One strand has been braided with pink and undyed strands of cabuya fibre. The last strap has been braided with orange 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
- 2813/76
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cabuya fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 20.5 cm, width 21.5 cm, depth 11.2 cm
- Remarks
- height 83.0 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 0.5 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
- 2813/0076