Bag Item Number: 2813/62 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tightly woven oblong bag gathered and tied at the top with a braided rope. The base colour is the natural dark yellow-white of the cabuya fibre. The bag displays a design of vertical columns of colour with horizontal arms coming out from each side of the columns in a stripe pattern. Three horizontal rows of colour (black, dark yellow, and pink) encircle the opening of the bag. The rim is edged with braided cabuya fibre rope with loops. The loops were added to hold the multicoloured, partially twisted and partially braided strap.
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
- 2813/62
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cabuya fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 23.8 cm, width 15.0 cm
- Remarks
- height 39.0 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 3.0 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
- 2813/0062