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TextileSf845

Strip of red slit tapestry with a woven design of large, closely spaced yellow feathers. A separately woven tapestry band of yellow and red interlocking step frets is sewn to one long side. No warp selvedges are present but parts of all weft selvedges are.

Culture
Andes
Material
alpaca wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileSf844

Two fragmentary tapestry panels in brown, red, and two yellows. Major design is a diamond with four hooks arranged in radial symmetry. Repeated at least four times. Borders of interlocked step frets and stripes on both long edges of each fragment. Blue yarn used to sew two panels together for a short distance. Remnants of more blue yarn on both outside edges of the panels. Many holes and unraveled yarns. One panel discoloured. Parts of all selvedges of both panels are present. Z-spun, two plied s yarn, however there are some z-spun single wefts.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre, alpaca wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShirtSf840

Fragment of plain weave cloth with 'patchwork' design using interlocked warps to join adjacent colour areas. White, red and brown are major colours with accents of yellow, blue and gold. Rectangles, comprised of four step-frets in rotational symmetry, line up colour-wise in diagonal lines. Fragment is made of four narrow loom widths, joined by sewing. Weft joins sewn. One outer selvedge present. Bits of sewing thread indicate it was sewn to another fabric along the intact edge.

Culture
Andes
Material
alpaca wool fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelSf817

A small, intact square of red fabric with 4 selvedges. Birds in bifold rotational symmetry interlock with similar designs in a contrasting colour. The designs are worked in supplementary warp and weft floats of dark yellow, dark blue and white. The red ground cloth is very loosely woven and the selvedges show no sign of having been sewn to another fabric. Z-spun; 2 plied s.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileSf814

A cut fragment of a woven patterned band with serrated diagonal rows of birds worked in 5 colours: brown, red, yellow, blue and white. The outside edges are purple and with a red stripe. A few white sewing threads remain along one edge. The structure is a complementary weave with outlining and substitution. Z-spun, 2 plied s yarns, also single s-spun (white).

Culture
Andes
Material
alpaca wool fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSf415

Skirt sewn from purple woven wool fabric and gathered at the waist with a narrow blue waistband which ties on both sides at side slits. A narrow band of scroll patterned light purple embroidery runs horizontally around the middle and the hem is embroidered with a stylized flower and zigzag design formed by circles. A blue band at the hem is embroidered with a repeated dot design. The reverse of the hem is reinforced with off-white cotton facing. Two horizontal pleats are sewn into the lower half of the skirt.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSf414

Skirt made of green wool pleated at the waist with a narrow cotton waistband of grey, orange, white and black stripes that has a tie at each end. The hem is finished with a light purple and pink cotton hem facing, stitched in white. A band of green wool runs horizontally around the skirt midway between the waist and hem and is embroidered with a curvilinear, floral design stitched in orange, blue, and white. Waistband cotton, grey, orange, white and black stripe.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrying ClothSf413

Carrying cloth of warp faced plain weave with aniline dyed stripes (red, blue, yellow, green, purple, and black) interspaced with grey bands and strips of pick up weave in a rose design (red and green, or red and blue alternating on a yellow background). The outside side edges are finished with a woven band with a multi-coloured diamond design.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and aniline dye
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxNa702 a-b

Rectangular box with arched end walls, and niche on one side for metal lock. Hinge wire at two places on opposite side. Birch bark, with chevron designs of porcupine quills in yellow-white, brown, and yellow-orange, wrapped around sides. Arched lid of birch bark fits over rim of box. Ends and side of lid are lashed to top with split root. Wire at two points on one side, in centre of other. Chevron designs in quills interwoven in alternating rhomboids and pairs of stripes. Quill design in top; wide longitudinal band of symmetrically arranged triangles and rectangles, dominated by central equilateral diamond enclosing four petalled curvilinear pinwheel. Band flanked by narrower bands of four half-circles each. Designs enhanced with interwoven or overlaid quills. Lid split across top, and across one end. Scoring of bark for design planning seen where quills are missing on box and lid.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
porcupine quill, birch bark, wood, spruce root ?, metal and dye
Made in
New Brunswick, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: TextileSf903

Cotton textile with a plain weave, warp-faced striped fabric fragment; repeating stripe pattern: fine dull green stripe intermixed with broad dark brown, light brown and brown stripes. Yarn count; 36 warps per inch, 20 wefts per inch. Single ply s twist yarn. Torn in large l-shape. Indication of 4 selvages. Piece of cream twisted twine attached. Two large black stains.

Culture
Inca
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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