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Shawl3486/148

Woman’s shawl (lliklla) composed of two panels of 4-selvedge cloth that are sewn together on a long edge. Shawl is black with multiple patterned bands along the central edge and seam; colourful stripes along outer edge of garment. A cat or monkey design repeats throughout the patterned bands. A long-eared creature with a long fluffy tail repeats in one narrow band; diamond pattern repeats in another.

Culture
Aymara
Material
camelid wool fibre, sheep wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Pocoata, Potosi, Bolivia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3486/126

Short belt (chumpi) with mainly birds (possibly roosters), 3 quadrupeds and a hairy star in compartments; ends are finished in loop-end braids that are fastened together and narrow ties are attached to each end. Narrow red and yellow stripes flank the patterns.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and analine dye
Made in
Pocoata, Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Over Dress3486/138

An over dress (aksu).

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, alpaca wool fibre and dye
Made in
Macha, Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3486/128

Short belt (chumpi or cinta) with transverse chevrons repeated along its length; ends are finished in loop-end braids that are fastened together and narrow ties are attached to each end of the belt.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Macha, Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3486/125

Belt (chumpi) with braided ends that are joined together. A horse repeats many times; as well there are eight-pointed stars and diamonds with hooks outlining them. One face has a background of 7 coloured stripes with white horses and icons, while the other face inverts the colour arrangement, placing figures against a white background.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3486/68

Bag for sowing seeds with a broad, patterned panel in the centre. A variety of birds are repeated on both faces, flanked by bands of natural black and white.

Culture
Quechua and Aymara
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Potolo, Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/55

Small coca leaf bag (chuspa) with tubular-woven ribetes on seams and edges, and a short yarn fringe on the bottom, plus three long fringes that are thread-wrapped. Strap is made of two different braids. Lion-like quadruped is on one side and a pair of rodents(?) and a bird is on the other.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Potolo, Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/49

Small coca leaf bag (chuspa) with tubular-woven edgings (ribetes) on seams and edgings, and a short yarn fringe on the bottom. A quadruped, possibly a fox with a bushy tail, is woven on one side and concentric diamond shapes on the other.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Potolo, Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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