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HeadbandH2.65

Feathered headband consisting of a narrow net-like foundation made of twine with ties at each end. Worked into the net are numerous small red, yellow, orange and black feathers. At one end is a long flexible "rope" of iridescent green beetle wing covers.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
cotton fibre, feather and beetle wing
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentH2.67 a

Feathered ornament consisting of three strings of white and dark blue beads each with a tuft of red, orange and yellow feathers with black colouring attached. There are three tufts altogether. Each is bound with twine and black resin.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
feather, glass, fibre and resin
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketH2.76 a-b

Square shaped basket (parts a-b) consisting of two square pieces that fit together. The exterior (part a) has a herringbone weave with elaborate geometric maze patterns in black and brown. The rim is reinforced with a splint. Part b has an elaborate weave but is not dyed. Plain string handle attached to part b.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
dye, fibre and stem ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketH2.77

Woven basket consisting of two rectangular pieces, one fitting inside the other. The bottom rims are reinforced with grass and tied with dark sections of bark. The two parts are fastened with cotton twine.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
cotton fibre, stem ?, grass and bark
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlH2.78

Circular clay bowl with rounded sides featuring red and dark brown geometric patterns on a cream-coloured slip. The interior has an elaborate border and a red linear design radiating from the centre. The glaze has the appearance of varnish, obtained from tree resin.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
paint, clay and resin
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlH2.80

Circular clay bowl with rounded sides featuring red and black geometric patterns on a cream-coloured slip; designs are featured on both the interior and exterior of the bowl. The glaze has the appearance of varnish, obtained from tree resin.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
paint, clay and resin
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumH2.82

Plain round drum with light skin on both ends held in place with bent wood strips and cord.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
skin, fibre and wood
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH1.265

Necklace made up of many short loops of white beads fastened to a braided fibre cord. From the bottom hangs a mass of brown cords decorated with many small tassels and red and white beads.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerH2.20

Small spherical brown gourd with a narrow opening at the top--gourd is filled with cotton fibre and has a splint through its bottom.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
gourd fruit, cotton fibre and stem ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerH2.23

An oblong gourd fruit container decorated with brown animals, birds, human face, and Maltese Cross on light brown ground. At one end a cone-shaped piece of gourd has been fastened on with a simple cord handle and the opening end through which it stoppers has resin and red seeds surrounding it.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
resin, fibre, seed and gourd fruit
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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