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TunicSf823 a-b

Two rectangular textile fragments of yellow and white slit tapestry with design bands separated by horizontal stripes (part a and b). The major design band, which appears on both fragments, is a series of chevrons with avian-feline(?) composites, triangles and interlocking spirals in adjacent chevrons. Part a, the larger fragment, also has a band of profile birds and another of interlocking spirals. A separately woven fringe is sewn to the warp selvedge. Fragments of blue sewing thread remain on the single weft selvedge.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre, alpaca wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelSf822

A small, intact rectangle of brown fabric with four selvedges. Standing birds are repeated along diagonals, alternating and interlocking with similar birds on adjacent diagonals. 4 colours of supplementary warp and weft floats (white, blue, red and brown), define the figures against the brown, plain-woven background. The cloth is loosely woven and shows no signs of having been sewn to another fabric. Z-spun, s plied yarns.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileSf821 a-b

Two irregular cotton fragments, with negative designs in medium brown on a light brown background. Part a, the larger of the fragments, has at least six different rectangular designs repeat in oblique rows: two faces with coronas, two bird designs, one interlocked serpent and one triangulated design that appears to incorporate the bird tail. The rectangles are divided by longitudinal bands with variations of step-frets and serpent related imagery. The short transverse bands have a similar array of motifs that also repeat obliquely. A small segment of weft selvedge remains and is paralleled by a border of step-frets. Part b is of the same cloth as part a, but has another bird design and another face. Z-spun, two-ply yarn.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre, dye ? and pigment ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileSf820 a-b

Two cut fragments (part a and b) of brown cotton weave of approximately the same size. Each rectangular piece has two brocaded composite motifs with bird, serpentine and humanoid characteristics. One edge on each piece has a tubular woven border with fish motifs.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and alpaca wool fibre ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSf456

Skirt, woman's, in a two-tiered style with wide pleats at the waist. A band of off-white cotton at the top closes at the side with a drawstring. The rest of the skirt is sewn from commercially woven wool with a piled finish on the outside. A thin band of polished cotton machine embroidered with yellow and red undulating lines sits above a thicker band of the same material at the hem that is machine embroidered with a blue, white, green, and yellow abrstract pattern.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Huaraz, Ancash, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: CrownSf790

Small sheet metal crown fragment with staple fragment attached.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, silver metal ? and gold metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: CrownSf789

Crown fragment made of sheet metal with cut-out 't' shapes and rows of staples. Several discs attached with hooks. One separate fragment is 1.2 x 0.7 cm.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal, silver metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: CrownSf788

Crown fragment; flat gilded sheet metal with two small round discs attached with metal staples and cut out rows of fluted, triangular and circular shapes. Numerous staple fragments. Some gilded surface visible.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, silver metal ? and gold metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: CrownSf787

U-shaped piece of sheet metal with three parallel prongs. Eleven evenly-spaced staples arranged in rows. Gilded surface.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal, silver metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: CrownSf786

Crown fragment: a u-shaped piece of sheet metal with three parallel prongs. Inserted into the metal are eleven evenly-spaced hooks arranged in rows. Gilded surface.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, silver metal ? and gold metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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