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Fragment: Quipu3263/85 a-c

Quipu, or string abacus (incomplete). Three cords, the smallest of them split in three. The largest cord (part a) is white and made of two twisted strands of cotton fibre. Left end splits into two smaller branches. Second largest cord (part b) is brown-grey, made of two twisted strands of cotton fibre and has a series of five knots in its centre. Knots are closely spaced. Right end splits into two smaller branches. The smallest cord is dark brown and split into three pieces (part c). All parts are made of two twisted strands of cotton fibre. Right end tied off. Left end pieces are a series of three knots. Knots are closely spaced.

Culture
Inca
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Pin3263/77

Plain copper pin. Has round, flattened head and tapering shaft. Small hole drilled just above the shaft.

Culture
Inca
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Headband3263/68

Complete headband in the form of a sling. Cradle is dark yellow-brown with pattern of red diamonds in the centre, and red stripes where the cradle tapers towards the handles. Braided handles are light brown with dark brown diamonds and zigzags. End portions of the handles are more tightly braided and the pattern changes to dark brown chevrons.

Culture
Inca ?
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Belt3263/52

Fragment of a belt. Rectangle-like in shape, with a tapering right side, and coloured golden brown. Plain red border on top and bottom edges. Curvilinear designs across entire length, done in dark brown and yellow. Dark brown designs along top edge, yellow along bottom edge.

Culture
Chancay and Inca ?
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Garment3263/51

Fragment of a garment's border. Red rectangular band with short golden brown fringe stitched to the bottom edge. Repeating golden brown wave pattern across entire surface, along bottom edge.

Culture
Chancay and Inca ?
Material
cotton fibre, camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Sling3263/69

Fragment of a sling. Cradle and handles all trimmed in dark brown-black. Cradle is dark yellow-brown with an inner dark brown-black border. Inside of the border there is a plain line through the middle and has alternating brown and red triangles on either side of the line. Split in middle of cradle. Triangle pattern extends into handles. End of right handle is missing. Left handle extends into tightly woven brown-black braid.

Culture
Inca ?
Material
camelid wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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