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Corpus Christi Panel2738/52

Rectangular Corpus Christi costume tail panel that hangs down the back. The central panel of light orange silk has flowers,birds, men on horseback, flames, crosses and emblems (one with the letters JHS) embroidered on in red, purple, brown and green, and is framed with consecutive borders of purple silk, silver foil, green and turquoise ribbons and, finally, a long fringe of pink wool. A purple ribbon drapes from the top and a small square mirror hangs at its centre. The entire top textile panel has been crudely sewn onto a paper and straw ? support covered with a piece of loosely woven green cloth.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, acrylic fibre, aluminium metal, glass, tin metal, plastic, grass and paper
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Figure2738/51 a-b

Corpus Christi statuette on a square base of a standing, brightly costumed male figure (a) holding a white bird with black wings and orange tail attached to a metal post (b) in his right hand . Figure is wearing pants, apron, blouse and floral cape painted in blue, white, red, green, orange, purple and black and an elaborate headdress of similar colours that branches into three hollow tubes at top, each holding a bunch of yellow, purple, blue and orange feathers.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
clay, paint, glaze, metal and feather
Made in
Pujili, Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Band2738/66

Tungurahua-style Corpus Christi band made of an embroidered red silk panel sewn onto a burlap backing and then lined with red cotton cloth that wraps around to form a framing edge. Embroidered motifs are in blue, beige, yellow, purple, black, gold, turquoise and green wool and include flowers, birds, deer, horses, and men riding llamas,. Small silver discs of plastic have been sewn into the middle of the design and a border of wide strips of silver paper is attached to the sides.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, acrylic fibre, paper, plastic and aluminium metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Apron2738/65

Cotopaxi-style Corpus Christi apron or band made of an embroidered light brown cotton cloth panel with a double frame of red material within strips of silver foil paper, all sewn onto a purple flower stamped cloth backing that wraps around to form a thin framing edge. Embroidered motifs, in red, purple, pink, brown, and green wool, depict birds, deer, monkeys, men on and off horseback blowing trumpets, and a lamb on an altar that surround a heart and cross filled triangular emblem in the centre. Small translucent and silver discs of plastic have been sewn into all of the eyes.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, acrylic fibre, paper and aluminium metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Banner2738/54

Banner from a church with heavy embroidery in silver and copper thread onto a half-circle of rust coloured velvet. Metal discs, coils and lozenges, green and red glass beads, and silver painted metal buttons are used to depicted a lush garden filled with a variety of flowers and birds. The velvet is lined with a heavy, pale yellow checked cloth and a backing of the same material is sewn to it along the circular edge, leaving the flat bottom unstitched; three loop tabs project from the top.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, silver metal, copper alloy metal, glass and paint
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Breastplate2738/53

Breastplate from a Corpus Christi dancer's costume. Made of two pieces of cardboard that have been sewn together, covered with scraps of yellow, green, orange and beige material, fringed with orange, maroon, and beige wool, and decorated with turquoise, purple, and green ribbon. In the centre of each panel, paper appliqués of flowers, leaves, a bird, and stars have been stitched over with silver thread and coloured wool.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, cardboard paper, metal and silk fibre ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Band2738/68

Tungurahua-style Corpus Christi band made of an embroidered light yellow silk panel sewn onto a burlap backing and then lined with red cotton cloth that wraps around to form a framing edge. Embroidered motifs are in red, blue, brown, maroon, pink, orange, beige and green wool and include flowers, birds, deer, llamas, men hunting, musicians playing the harp, trumpet and drums, and a couple dancing. Small translucent and silver discs of plastic have been sewn into the middle of the design and a border of wide strips of gold paper is attached to three sides with long yellow stitches.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, paper, plastic and acrylic fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Figure2738/50 a-c

Corpus Christi statuette on a square base of a standing, brightly costumed male figure (a) holding a white bird attached to a metal post (b) in his right hand. Figure is wearing pants, apron, blouse and floral cape painted in blue, white, red, pink, green, orange, gold and black and an elaborate headdress of similar colours that branches into three hollow tubes at top, one of which holds a bunch of pink, green and yellow feathers (c).

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
clay, paint, feather, metal and glaze
Made in
Pujili, Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar2738/91

A tall, globular jar has a wide mouth with flared lip, long neck, relatively narrow flat base and two vertical lugs just below the sloping shoulder. Clay is a matte reddish brown with a light roulette design overall.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
clay
Made in
Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar2738/86

Squat, bulbous utilitarian jar of reddish brown undecorated clay has rounded bottom and small flared mouth. There are two small splashes of yellow paint on each side below shoulder.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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