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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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Bag3486/146

Bag (costal) decorated with a central band, with coloured bands reflected on either side of it. Five colours are used and are separated by two narrow bands in contrasting colours.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru ?
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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Belt3486/124

A short wide belt (chumpi or waka) with braided ends that are joined together. The centre panel has figures of birds, horses and combinations of geometric figures, including a hexagon.

Culture
Aymara
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Lake Titicaca, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3486/122

Finely woven belt (chumpi) finished with fancy braids and round pompons. Centre panel repeats figures of birds and animals; chevron bands near the side selvedges.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, wool fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Carumas, Moquegua, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/72

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with a patterned panel in the centre; naturally coloured and dyed stripes along sides. Design is a pair of opposing headdresses of a figure from the jungle (ch’uncho).

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Paucartambo, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrying Cloth3486/137

A small carrying cloth (unkuñita) with clusters of tassels on the four corners, a tubular woven edging, and a pattern band down the centre with compressed diamonds (cocha).

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Quispicanchis, Cuzco, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3486/133

Belt (chumpi) that repeats the figure of a profile horse and a rider with a flag in red and white. Figure and ground colours alternate; warp ends are braided.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Ollantaytambo, Cuzco, Peru
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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Belt3486/127

Narrow belt (chumpi) with a band of diamonds, each with a square in the centre; ends are finished in loop-end braids that are fastened together and narrow ties are attached to each end. Colours are reversed in position on the two faces, one face with green, red and purple bands and other face being white.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and analine dye ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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