Bag Item Number: 2813/73 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A multi-coloured, bowl-shaped woven bag with four braided straps. The bag has been decorated with a pattern of irregular shapes and horizontal stripes. The pattern has been applied to the base yellow-white colour of the undyed cabuya fibre. Two of the straps have been braided with dark orange, orange, and undyed yellow-white cabuya. The other two straps have been braided with green, dark orange, and undyed yellow-white cabuya.
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
- 2813/73
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cabuya fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 29.5 cm, width 31.5 cm, depth 11.5 cm
- Remarks
- height 87.0 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 1.0 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
- 2813/0073