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Hair Tie3486/5

Wasa watana (hair tie) woven in a complementary warp weave. Tassels formed by intersecting warps that are woven as separate bands. Warp fringes. Alpaca and sheep’s wool, finely spun. Notable for the large number of intersecting warp bands and the fineness of the spinning.

Culture
Quechua
Material
alpaca wool fibre and sheep wool fibre
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl3486/151

Woman’s shawl (lliklla) composed of two panels of 4-selvedge cloth sewn together on a long edge. The pampa (fields) are natural grey and are flanked by bright stripes and pattern bands on both sides of each panel. There is one more pattern band in the centre of each pampa. The designs include geometric shapes and schematic birds.

Culture
Aymara
Material
wool fibre, alpaca wool fibre and analine dye
Made in
Lake Titicaca, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scarf3486/145

Fiesta scarf (chalina) with three patterned bands with hook designs; the alternating bands are brown. This one is said to be from Lares, Dept. of Cusco, by the vendor.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, alpaca wool fibre and dye
Made in
Lares, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Over Dress3486/139

An over dress (aksu) with designs of hooks, diagonal lines, offset triangles and a dimaond combined with hooks.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, alpaca wool fibre and analine dye
Made in
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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