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Corpus Christi Apron2738/65

Cotopaxi-style Corpus Christi apron or band made of an embroidered light brown cotton cloth panel with a double frame of red material within strips of silver foil paper, all sewn onto a purple flower stamped cloth backing that wraps around to form a thin framing edge. Embroidered motifs, in red, purple, pink, brown, and green wool, depict birds, deer, monkeys, men on and off horseback blowing trumpets, and a lamb on an altar that surround a heart and cross filled triangular emblem in the centre. Small translucent and silver discs of plastic have been sewn into all of the eyes.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, acrylic fibre, paper and aluminium metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Banner2738/54

Banner from a church with heavy embroidery in silver and copper thread onto a half-circle of rust coloured velvet. Metal discs, coils and lozenges, green and red glass beads, and silver painted metal buttons are used to depicted a lush garden filled with a variety of flowers and birds. The velvet is lined with a heavy, pale yellow checked cloth and a backing of the same material is sewn to it along the circular edge, leaving the flat bottom unstitched; three loop tabs project from the top.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, silver metal, copper alloy metal, glass and paint
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Breastplate2738/53

Breastplate from a Corpus Christi dancer's costume. Made of two pieces of cardboard that have been sewn together, covered with scraps of yellow, green, orange and beige material, fringed with orange, maroon, and beige wool, and decorated with turquoise, purple, and green ribbon. In the centre of each panel, paper appliqués of flowers, leaves, a bird, and stars have been stitched over with silver thread and coloured wool.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, cardboard paper, metal and silk fibre ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Band2738/68

Tungurahua-style Corpus Christi band made of an embroidered light yellow silk panel sewn onto a burlap backing and then lined with red cotton cloth that wraps around to form a framing edge. Embroidered motifs are in red, blue, brown, maroon, pink, orange, beige and green wool and include flowers, birds, deer, llamas, men hunting, musicians playing the harp, trumpet and drums, and a couple dancing. Small translucent and silver discs of plastic have been sewn into the middle of the design and a border of wide strips of gold paper is attached to three sides with long yellow stitches.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, paper, plastic and acrylic fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1176/20 d

One of four pieces of rectangular black and white checked cloth. The edges are hemmed with red thread. A safety pin is attached to one edge.

Culture
Eastern Indonesian ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1176/20 c

One of four pieces of rectangular black and white checked cloth. The edges are hemmed with black thread.

Culture
Eastern Indonesian ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2738/206

Chimborazo-style headdress. Canvas is stretched and sewn around a rounded, grass-rope-bound wood frame that is stuck into a flat, rectangular piece of wood and mounted with red yarn onto the top of a painted paper mache cowboy hat. Numerous small objects sewn onto the red foil that covers the canvas at the front include small framed mirrors, plastic figures, strands of plastic and metal beads, wispy feathers, and paper cards. A large metal plaque decorated with a two-headed bird is tied onto the front brim of the yellow, white, blue and red hat.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
wood, paper, paint, cotton fibre, wool fibre, grass fibre, copper alloy metal, metal, glass, plastic, feather, aluminium metal and adhesive
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1176/20 b

One of four pieces of rectangular black and white checked cloth. The edges are hemmed with black thread.

Culture
Eastern Indonesian ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll2738/141

Small female rag doll with stuffed head, torso and legs, and rolled material arms. Made entirely of various black scraps of material and thread, only the face material is maroon. She wears black head bow, skirt, shirt and shawl, wide waist band, and has a large black flower on her chest.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and polyester fibre
Made in
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll2738/140

Small male rag doll with stuffed head, torso and legs, and rolled material arms. Made entirely of various black scraps of material, only the stitched mouth is red and the beret is maroon. He wears black pants, shirt and shawl, wide waist band, and has a large black flower on his chest.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and polyester fibre
Made in
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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