Bag Item Number: 2813/69 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A multi-coloured, tightly woven basket bag with four braided straps. The base colour of the bag is the dark yellow-white of the undyed cabuya fibre. Nine zigzagging vertical columns composed of short, multi-coloured, horizontal stripes decorate the bag. The dyed areas on the sides of the bag appear slightly faded. The base of the bag contains a circular stripe of green, light orange, pink, and black. Three of the straps are noticeably faded, while one of the straps appears to be new. The newer strap is composed of undyed cabuya strands, orange cabuya strands, and grey 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
- 2813/69
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cabuya fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 17.9 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 8.8 cm
- Remarks
- height 76.0 cm, width 0.7 cm, depth 0.3 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2813/0069