Bag Item Number: 2813/78 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
This is a multi-coloured, rounded, tightly-woven basket bag with four braided straps. The design on the bag consists of a repeating horizontal pattern of elongated trapezoidal shapes (parallel top and bottom lines with diagonal sides). The top edge of the bag has been finished with light purple fibre. The straps of the bag are different colours. They are thicker at the base and 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
- 2813/78
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cabuya fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 47.0 cm, width 44.0 cm, depth 12.5 cm
- Remarks
- height 93.5 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
- 2813/0078