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Shawl3486/147

Woman’s shawl (lliklla) composed of two panels of 4-selvedge cloth that are sewn together on a long edge; tubular woven edging. Shawl is plain brown with multiple patterned bands along the central edge and seam; other side of brown field, along edge of garment, has a series of colourful stripes. Patterned bands depict a human on a horse, zigzags, and floral motifs; hooks against a background of squares are also present.

Culture
Aymara
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Pocoata, Potosi, Bolivia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Sling3486/42

A secondary braid from a dance sling (wichi wichi) that has branching braids and pompoms at one end and an attachment loop at the other end. The solid braid has black and white yarns through the core, that are brought to the surface to make the diamond and polygon designs on the orange ground.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, sheep wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Bolivia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3486/32

Crocheted cap with added brim and embroidered front panel; cap also has ear flaps and an extended tassel on top. Camelid, sheep’s wool, and synthetic yarns.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, sheep wool fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/60

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with two pockets woven into one face, a woven carrying strap, woven tubular edgings (ribetes) covering seams and edges, and a sewn-on edging of wrapped threads along the lower edge. Three groups of pompoms made of wrapped threads also adorn the lower edge of the bag, while pairs of the bud-like pompoms are suspended from the corners of the pockets. Diamond-shaped motifs cover the front of the bag; the back of the bag is covered in horizontal and vertical stripes.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/59

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) that has a single pocket woven into one face, a carrying strap made of two braids, woven tubular edgings (ribetes) covering seams and edges, short tassels along the lower edges, and bud-like tassels on braids along the lower edges. Main design panel has a condor, human, and quadruped, while flanking panels have X-shaped motifs.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/58

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) that has a carrying strap made of two braids, tubular edgings (ribetes) covering seams and edges, and short tassels along the lower edge. Two design panels on each face have geometric figures and birds.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Amarete, La Paz, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/54

Small coca leaf bag with a small pocket on one side and short, added fringe at the bottom; edges are embroidered. Decorated with narrow bands with diamond and diagonal motifs.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Macha, Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Tie3486/21

Wasa watana (hair tie). A braided hair tie made in the combined techniques of oblique interlacing (black threads) and oblique twining (colours). Each end terminates in many coloured tassels, which are joined together by wrapped and embroidered bands. The tassel bands have one major bifurcation plus many minor bifurcations ending in tassels.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Tie3486/22

Tula (hair tie). Two fragments of a complete hair tie made in a combination of techniques: woven and braided main band; fringed tassels with wrapping and needlework embellishments. The tassels on each end of the band are tri-furcated, and each of those is bifurcated, for a total of 6 tassels at each end.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic wool fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Tarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl3486/148

Woman’s shawl (lliklla) composed of two panels of 4-selvedge cloth that are sewn together on a long edge. Shawl is black with multiple patterned bands along the central edge and seam; colourful stripes along outer edge of garment. A cat or monkey design repeats throughout the patterned bands. A long-eared creature with a long fluffy tail repeats in one narrow band; diamond pattern repeats in another.

Culture
Aymara
Material
camelid wool fibre, sheep wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Pocoata, Potosi, Bolivia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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