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ArmbandSf1161

Armband for the lower arm, woven so that one end has long warp tassels from end of pattern while the other end is looped with cord running through the length of the warp.

Culture
Mayoruna
Material
palm fibre
Made in
Peru ? or Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomSf1160 a-b

Loom for making wrist bands (parts a-b) consisting of a piece of branch wood (part a) that is bent and tied into a teardrop shape. It is bound only at the point where the two ends meet. Attached to the loom is a half completed wristlet with two shuttles. Part b is the wood beater or weaving sword, in an elongated diamond shape, made out of very hard wood. One end of beater is a sharp point, the other end is blunt.

Culture
Mayoruna
Material
wood and palm fibre
Made in
Peru ? or Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskH1.263

Rectangular, convex wooden humanoid mask with two large elliptical eyes and a protruding nose--the eyes are blind. Remnants of red paint on the face, and white paint on the eyes.

Culture
Chancay
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselH1.207

Vessel made from a red and cream-coloured slip over red clay. Vessel is shaped like a priest with headdress and large ear spools carrying a bag over his shoulder. Arising from the top of the figure's head, the mouth of the vessel is circular and flared.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay
Made in
Huacho, Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileH1.137

The textile is striped in shades of brown and green. The stripes are thick and thin. The thick stripes change colour every two stripes. The thin stripes are a checkered pattern. There are thick strands of white cotton fibre visible on the back. The centre of the textile is extremely frayed, almost separating the textile in two. Two of the outside edges are finished and two are frayed.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Chancay, Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileH1.28

The woven textile is long, narrow and dark blue. The pattern of joined squares is stitched on in red fibre, visible on both the front and back of the textile. Sewn along one edge there are the remains of a yellow textile, possibly as a fringe.

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