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Ceremonial Shawl2946/31

Small woven ceremonial mantle, made of wool. One third of the shawl is black with no decoration on either side. The remaining two thirds are covered in small detailed embroidery, mainly in white, showing birds, sheep, llama, winged horses, and people in both plain and ceremonial dress. Areas of embroidered motifs are interspersed, as are areas of embroidered colours and white lines. The shawl is bordered on three sides by a thin edging of purple, green and white squares.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl2946/32

Small woven everyday mantle or shawl. Rectangular with undecorated black upper half and a central band of geometric patterns flanked by rows of animal designs on the lower half. Images of figures and insects. The animal patterns mirror each other across the linear design in the centre of the bottom portion. There are green, blue and purple stripes running horizontally across the lower half. All four sides have a white border with green and purple dots.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hanging2946/30

Multi-coloured woven "tapiz," or standard style, hanging. Weaving has three loops (green, black and purple) at the top edge and multi-coloured (dark red, orange, blue, green, red and pink) woven flaps along the bottom edge. The main rectangular section is filled with multicoloured images of seven different types devil creatures, four snakes and a lizard. The creatures are on a black background, inside an orange rectangular diamond pattern, with a blue outer border. There is a pink and yellow patterned band along the top and a green and yellow patterned band along the bottom. The back is a mirror image of the weaving on the front.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressSf1123

Over-dress in two pieces joined by black embroidery. Black, plain weave with wide bands at ends, in dark red, white, and black, with three rows of animal motifs. Two thinner multi-coloured bands of stripes are between. Half of outer border is yellow with white, pink and black dots, other half is orange with white, black and dark red dots.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleSf1131

Spindle consisting of a wooden shaft that tapers at each end with a disc shaped whorl positioned near one end. On the spindle is wrapped, spun brown wool that attaches to a ball of unspun wool.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wood and sheep wool fibre
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressSf1130

Headdress formed by a woven band with a zigzag pattern in bright red, dark red, black, off-white and yellow with ribbons attached (one in white with red embroidery and the rest yellow or pink) at one end. The other end has a braided, joined fringe.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre, sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LeggingsSf1088 a-b

Multi-coloured leggings or gaiters, knitted in heavy sheep's wool, detailed with various striped designs. The top and bottom of the gaiters are solid dark green. The first stripe is fuchsia with a black, outlined, lozenge pattern. Followed are cream birds on a red ground, purple women on an orange ground, green diagonal stripes on a yellow ground, cream horses on a burgundy ground, brown zigzags on a pink ground, ending with a solid thin orange stripe. Part a is stuffed with a worn out sock and stitched with cream wool to the outside of the gaiter.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinSf1118

Spoon shaped stick pin with deep embossing and cut detail of a scallop pattern edge, a ring of floral design, a ring of repousséd ovals with a central green piece of glass clasped by four metal triangular pieces. Top, central, large scallop has a white bead on one side and orange on the other. A long, pointed, pin is riveted to the top and bottom of the disc; a short metal piece, with a rounded top, stretches out from the scallop.

Culture
Quechua
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinSf1116

Spoon shaped, hand hammered stick pin with repoussé dots around the edge of the disc and floral engraving in from the centre to base followed by a left-like design which ends at the beginning of the long, pointed, pin. There’s a hole at the right base of the disc. Back side is undecorated.

Culture
Quechua
Material
silver alloy metal ?
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fiesta DressSf1107

Faded black plain weave wool dress with a v-neck opening at the front and back. Rectangular short sleeves. Sleeves and bottom are hemmed. The dress widens in the middle then tapers slightly near the bottom.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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