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Decorated Gourd2738/4

Elongated oval-shaped rattling gourd with long narrow neck at one end has engraved and painted decoration covering most of surface. Encircling the top and bottom are hearts and geometric designs, as well as a narrative and the artists signature. The storytelling scenes on the main body seem continuous and show figures working in the fields, walking in the mountains, taking part in a wedding, a church ceremony and a funeral, dancing and playing instruments.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and stain
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Gourd2738/3

Large round gourd, slightly conical at top, with concave area at base and side, has black and brown stained engraving covering most of surface and dried seeds inside that rattle. Facing towards and encircling a flower at the centre of the upper area, are numerous winged insects. The lower portion has been divided into four bordered areas, each with a depiction of village festivity, such as a bull fight and religious celebration, with musicians, dancing and food.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and stain
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonH1.276

An ornately carved wooden spoon--the bowl is literally carved in the shape of a bowl, with the base of the handle carved to resemble a hand grasping the bowl's rim. The top of the handle forms a large loop, with two small carved hands where the loop closes clutching the main section of the handle. A section of shallow carving near the top of the looped handle features zigzagging designs and the initial "T."

Culture
Andes
Material
wood
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Braided RopeSf1052

Rope made of braided fibre with a loop at one end.

Culture
Quechua
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Viques, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomSf1150 a-c

A loom (part a-c) with an unfinished woven belt. The design consists of stripes of brown with cutout figures on a red, white, green, brown, pink, fuchsia and purple striped ground. The textile is attached at the top to a large rectangular shaped wooden piece with rectangular notches on either end; attached to the block is rectangular woven back strap. The bottom warp are looped onto a fibre rope. Intertwine in the multi-coloured warp are ten cylindrical shaped heddles of varying size. Separate to the loom is a rectangular shaped beater with angled ends (part b) and a cylindrical shaped pick with tapered ends (part c).

Culture
Quechua
Material
wood, cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DistaffSf1153

Distaff of light coloured, unfinished wood with a rectangular shaped handle that widens into a C-shaped end. Both sides are carved with a zigzag pattern.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wood
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf1151

Belt with braided fringes and braided ribbon at each end. Decorated with woven multicoloured train, boat, and geometric designs and letters.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Viques, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleSf1152

Spindle consisting of an elongated, cylindrical shaped stick with a semi-hemispherical shaped whorl at one end. Spindle is made of light coloured wood with weight of darker wood.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wood
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerH2.22

A spherical orange-brown gourd with a small stalk at the top. Shallowly carved onto the sides, revealing a lighter colour than the outer skin, is a complex village scene with trees, houses, various human figures and a bull fight--the top and bottom have geometric and floral borders. Red colour has been applied in several places, as have a small number of places been blackened by burning. A jack-o'-lantern-like top with a zigzagging edge has been cut out around the stalk.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and paint
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlSf873

Textile with multi-colour stripes alternating with bands of geometric shapes in black and white. Each group of stripes is separated by bands of brown. The warp ends are finished by folding and machine stitching. One weft selvedge has all the thread floats from one colour area to the next.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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