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Shawl3486/147

Woman’s shawl (lliklla) composed of two panels of 4-selvedge cloth that are sewn together on a long edge; tubular woven edging. Shawl is plain brown with multiple patterned bands along the central edge and seam; other side of brown field, along edge of garment, has a series of colourful stripes. Patterned bands depict a human on a horse, zigzags, and floral motifs; hooks against a background of squares are also present.

Culture
Aymara
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Pocoata, Potosi, Bolivia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3486/111

Belt (chumpi) that repeats the design called “loraypu” in the centre band, flanked by “hakaku sisan” in the lateral bands. The ends are finished in braids that are fastened together.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Chinchero, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/52

Small coca leaf bag (chuspa) with tubular woven edgings (ribetes) on seams and bag mouth, a woven strap handle and a replied fringe. Geometric patterns cover both faces. The bag strap is coarser than the bag, and may be a replacement for an older strap.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Calca, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/50

Small coca leaf bag (chuspa) with braided commercial tape sewn to seams and edges. Three panels of diamond designs are on each face. Some decorative stitching is added near each corner.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Sling3486/47

A complete sling (wichi wichi). It has a small vestigial cradle that is finger-woven. Many colours of yarn tassels outline the cradle. The larger handle has diamond patterns in four alternating colours along its length. The final section has a series of tassels and there is a finger loop hidden between the second and third tassels. A large red tassel is near the end and has 4 simpler braids, each with a final tassel. There is a secondary braid that branches off, just above the large red tassel, and it has five colourful tassels. The second handle that comes off the cradle is thinner. It is wrapped with natural colours of camelid yarns, but has no pattern beyond horizontal colour changes.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3486/46

An unfinished sling. The solid braid is composed of 16 dark strands of dark (8) and light (8) handspun camelid yarn. The threads are paired and cross the crown to the opposite quadrant in a directional order that produces diamonds, a pattern that is called “llama nawi” (llama eyes) in some communities. The cradle is not started on this sample.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3486/44

A complete sling (waraqa). The central cradle is finger-woven and the two handles on either side are solid braids. Both handles have a finger loop braided in near the ends.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Sling3486/42

A secondary braid from a dance sling (wichi wichi) that has branching braids and pompoms at one end and an attachment loop at the other end. The solid braid has black and white yarns through the core, that are brought to the surface to make the diamond and polygon designs on the orange ground.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, sheep wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Bolivia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3486/33

An unfinished sling. The solid braid is composed of 16 strands of dark (8) and light (8) handspun camelid yarn. The threads are paired and cross the crown to the opposite quadrant in a directional order that produces diamonds, a pattern that is called “llama nawi” (llama eyes) in some communities. Near the starting end, the braid splits into two to make a thumb hold and then rejoins to make the larger solid braid. The cradle section was not started on this sample.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3486/30

A knitted cap (chullu) made of a mixture of yarns, mostly commercially spun and dyed synthetics. Narrow tail and scalloped edging.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Accha Alta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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