Bag Item Number: 2813/70 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A multi-coloured, bowl-shaped, tightly woven basket bag with four braided straps. The base colour of the bag is the yellow-white of the undyed cabuya fibre. The bag has been decorated with an irregular geometric pattern composed of rectangles and horizontal lines. Two of the braided straps have been composed of undyed cabuya strands and brown cabuya strands. The other two braided straps have been composed of undyed cabuya strands and dark pink cabuya strands.
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
- 2813/70
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cabuya fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 23.5 cm, width 28.0 cm, depth 13.6 cm
- Remarks
- height 76.0 cm, width 1.2 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
- 2813/0070