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Quipu3177/12

Quipu, or string abacus. Five thin strands of twisted wool fibre are tied to a light yellow cord. The five strands each carry a series of knots, used as a counting or record keeping system. One of the strands is a grey-green colour, another is brown and tan, and the remaining three are light brown.

Culture
Andes
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Textile3177/11

Textile fragment in the shape of a simple face, slightly wider and curved at top, narrowing toward chin. Eyes and mouth are large, rounded spots of orange. The fragment is comprised of two layers of material, creating an open space between.

Culture
Andes
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3177/9

Woven textile constructed of fine strands of wool in an open weave resembling a grid. Large geometric shapes are incorporated into the piece by filling connected squares of the grid with extra strands of wool in criss-cross patterns. Small areas of the weave are stained pale orange.

Culture
Andes
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PointH1.182 a

Small, diamond shaped, biface point made of shiny, black stone. Point has flake scarring on either side.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
stone ?
Made in
Tiahuanaco, La Paz, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3083/16

Red skirt with three coloured bands near the hem. Two green bands with geometric flowers; another woven colourful band in the middle of them with rhomboid motifs; in green, red, yellow, purple and pink.

Culture
Andes
Material
camelid wool fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest3083/15

Vest made of woolen plain-weave cloth and adorned with white buttons, embroidery bands, pockets and colourful fabric appliqués. Rectangular pockets with embroidery bands at borders of geometric motifs forming large roses. Curved woven strips in the interior forming an inverted triangle with one button. Two bands in the centre front of red fabric and curved strips on pink and green in interior. Two protruding ties are hanging from front with embroidery bands of large rose designs. Pink curved vertical strips in the middle of ties.

Culture
Andes
Material
camelid wool fibre, plastic ?, aluminium metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3083/14

Round embroidered hat with straw in the interior. The top has a green background and an embroidered off-white band forming different sewn motifs: (1) two bands in "Y" shape with protruding yellow triangle decorations at borders and purple triangles at base, (2) two triangular designs with red triangle at base, band of orange-red, green, pink, purple and yellow squares above; protruding yellow triangles at borders. A hole at the centre of the hat has fabric in the interior with an embroidered cross that rises when the hat is worn. Protruding triangles at rim, red fabric at the bottom and non-dyed fabric in the head area.

Culture
Andes
Material
camelid wool fibre, grass and dye
Made in
Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3083/13

Round wool hat with shaped crown in the middle and straw in the interior. Top of hat has different embroidered motifs surrounded by sewn metal sequins and small plastic beads: four tall trees, two circular designs with leaf decorations, two triangular designs with three geometric motifs. The crown has four geometric designs in each quarter and a high pompom in the middle with five coins of five cents each sewn with metal threads. Ring band at rim with geometric sewn designs and protuded serrated decoration; red fabric background and light red cushion in the interior.

Culture
Andes
Material
camelid wool fibre, dye, metal, plastic and plant fibre
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3083/12

Knitted bag. Strap in light brown and yellow dyed threads, with pink and yellow pompoms at edges. Three pouches; two at front, one on either side. Peruvian, Bolivian, Argentinian, Spanish and Chilean coins from the late 1700's to early 1900's have been sewn with cotton threads on front side (left pouch: 18 small, right pouch: 11 medium and front: 13 large coins). The most common phrase on the coins is: "Libre por la constitucion" (free by the constitution). Six bands of geometric motifs (from top to bottom): flowers, triangles, waves, circles and diagonal lines.

Culture
Andes
Material
camelid wool fibre, cotton fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3083/11

Square woven bag with three vertical bands of geometric motifs, three square pouches, multicoloured fringes and a strap with wave decorations. Peruvian and Bolivian coins from the 1800's have been sewn with cotton threads on the front side. The most common engraved phrase on the coins is: "Libre por la constitucion" (free by the constitution). Plain weave textile technique.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre, camelid wool fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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