Bag Item Number: 2813/63 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An oblong, tightly woven basket bag with four braided straps. The straps have been tied together and then braided together at the end to form a loop. The base colour of the bag is the dark yellow-white of the undyed cabuya fibre. The bag has been decorated with three bands of multi-coloured stripes, and the opening edge of the bag has been finished with a pink stripe. The straps of the bag have been braided with orange, dark grey, and yellow-white 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
- 2813/63
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cabuya fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 19.6 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 7.5 cm
- Remarks
- height 54.0 cm, width 0.6 cm, depth 0.2 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
- 2813/0063