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Dance Sling3486/45

A complete dance sling (wichi wichi). It has a small vestigial cradle that is finger-woven. The large handle on one side has a number of diamond and diagonal patterns along its length. The final section has a series of tassels and there is a finger loop hidden between the first two tassels. The second handle is thinner and also has diamond patterns and a tiny finger loop below the first tassel. Both handles end in three branches, each with tassels on the ends.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Sling3486/43

A complete dance sling (wichi wichi) with a finger-woven cradle and handles made of solid braids. The red and white yarns are carried in the core of the braid until needed for the figures, which include lizards and diamonds. The handles are adorned with bright pompoms and end in red tassels.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Huancavelica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Sling3486/38

A small-size dance sling (wichi wichi) with a finger-woven cradle and solid braids for handles. The bigger braid ends in a tassel made of 3 solid braids and has a finger loop braided in just above the tassel. The bigger braid has various diamond patterns while the smaller braid has a 4-colour chevron pattern.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3486/37

A small-size sling (waraqa); likely made for a child. The sling has a finger-woven pocket and solid braid handles with a finger-loop at one end. Chevron pattern in black and white.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse3486/31

A knitted coin purse (monedera) with bobbles knitted in.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre
Made in
Accha Alta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3486/29

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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Bag3558/18

Babiche bag with pink and blue yarn tassel decorations. Main body of bag done in an open weave; babiche is white with a thin brown stripe towards top edge. Bag opening consists of a wide band of caribou skin with two ties along top edge, for securing bag closed. Long hide strap stitched to outer corners of opening. Yarn decorations done in rows of four, three, and three on front; four tassels along bottom edge and additional ones on each side. Back of bag is undecorated.

Culture
Dene: Sahtu
Material
caribou skin, rawhide skin, fibre and dye
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3609/5

Hat made from woven pandanus leaves with fibre stitching. The hat is conical in shape with a squared top. The interior has a plain weave construction that is stitched together with fibre. The exterior covered by layered strips of pandanus leaves overtop, arranged in a triangle shape, in alternating shades of light and dark brown with stitches along the edges of the leaves. The rim of horizontal strips of pandanus leaves is hand stitched in a blanket stitch with twisted light brown coconut fibre and black human hair thread. The inside of the hat has a circular plaited band of pandanus leaves and a synthetic fibre cord threaded with a small round wooden bead is attached.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
pandanus leaf, coconut fibre, human hair, human fibre, synthetic fibre and wood
Made in
Tabuaeran, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bodice3569/1

Woven bodice with wide embroidered panel across upper section. At centre of panel is a column of four diamonds, filled with triangular patterns; differently patterned rows of chevrons extend from either side of central column. Column of concentric diamonds along left side of bodice; all patterns are done in red, white, and black. Two black fabric shoulder straps are stitched along top edge; bottom section of bodice consists of three plain pieces of black fabric. Upper section of bodice secures at the back with snap fasteners, leaving bottom section open and drapey.

Culture
Maori
Material
wool fibre, fibre, dye and metal
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby Carrier3591/1

Baby carrier made of hide stretched over a wood frame; long sides are rounded, short ends are straight. Wood frame consists of thick carved pieces and split branches; carved pieces make up top and bottom sections of frame, branches form sides. Carved wood pieces are secured with nails; branches bound with floral-patterned fabric. Hide is stitched around top rim of cradle and along short edges. Additional floral-patterned fabric is wrapped around the carved wood sections of the frame. Raised semi-circle extends from top edge, at head of cradle.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in ? or Ulkatcho ?
Material
skin, wood, fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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