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Altar in a cardboard shadowbox with a gold frame. Framed 3D composite image of the "Virgen de Copacabana" (the patron saint of Bolivia) in a red archway surrounded by money, flowers, and with a small car, house etc. at the base. The "Virgen de Copacabana" is at centre, crowned and outlined in gold against a blue sky background. She holds a baby in one hand and a rod in the other. In front of the figure there is a red light bulb which is connected to a white chord through the back of the cardboard. The chord terminates in a two-pronged black plug. The altar is decorated with two miniature $100 US bills, gold beads, red fabric, fabric flowers, miniature toys and a small green statue. There is a triangular hook on the back for hanging.
Woman's short, choker-style necklace composed of six strands of oval red and round white glass beads in an alternating pattern, organized in four sections separated by three carved, flat, elliptical cow bone pieces. Each bone piece is incised with a dark brown pattern of four groups of concentric circles arranged in a line down the centre surrounded by dots. The strands are tied together at each end and there is a metal hook closure attached to the stands with fibre.
Woman's necklace composed of 15 strands of green, round, glass beads with a small repeating pattern of red, round, glass beads. All strands are knotted together at each end, and the ends are in turn knotted together to close the necklace.
Woman's necklace comprised of eight strands of beads separated and held in place by four evenly spaced long, flat cow bone ‘dividers’. The 'dividers' mark out five sections of green, red, and white round, glass beads. In the sections on either side of the central section there are also red oval glass beads. Seven of these oval red beads are also found in the first and fifth section, closest to the closure. The tie is made of blue string that is tied tightly in a knot.
Woman's necklace comprised of eight strands of beads separated and held in place by eight evenly spaced long, flat cow bone ‘dividers’, which are carved with a cross-hatch pattern. Within the 'dividers' are: six sections of red, oval glass beads, framed by white-blue beads; two sections of the same red and white-blue beads with additional circular, flat, red beads decorated with crescent moon and stars on one side and Arabic characters on the other, flanked by green white beads; and one section of red, white-blue, and green beads nearest the tie closure. The tie is made of greying thread that is tied tightly together in several knots.
Silver shawl pin (tupu). On the head of the pin is a tableau of several birds, animals, branches and foliage with large glass “jewels” interspersed. Beneath this are many bored holes from which hang seven small coins on chains, some from Bolivia, others from Peru with years ranging from 1859 to 1878. The pin is long and tapered, and curves slightly inward.
Thick, short jacket that goes on over the head (no front opening). It has pink silk(?) on the arms and chest, with a bottom panel of flowers and foliage on a white background. Around the neck is a large, elaborate collar made of multi-coloured beads that sits on the chest and shoulders. Similar beading is attached to each sleeve at the wrist. Inside each cuff and around the neck is an encircling piece of thick paper to keep the area stiff. The neck and cuffs of the garment are made of black fur. The interior of the coat is lined with white and blue cotton, over a thick padding of red felt.
Pair of green knit wrist bands. Each piece is relatively narrow at the mid-point and flares toward the opening on the ends. The scalloped edging pieces at the openings are knit separately and attached to the wristlet by red wool. Each wrist band is decorated with crisscrossing lines of white beads, with each created diamond enclosing five red beads.
Black velvet, emabroidered apron, rectangular with two thin cotton strips for waist ties at top. On the black velvet panel are embroidered four lines of design, the first red and pink flowers with green foliage, then a stylized line of blue, pink and yellow flowers with swirling green and purple foliage, then a line of red and yellow roses with green foliage and rosebuds, and finally a blue and yellow zigzag pattern with a blue and red hanging tassel motif. Throughout the embroidery are scattered silver sequins with white glass beads. A black synthetic fringe has been sewn onto the bottom edge.
Black velvet embroidered vest. The front is covered by embroidered wildflowers in many sizes and colours including large red flowers near the bottom, and small orange, blue or pink sprays at the top, all surrounded by green foliage. Many of the flowers, leaves and vines are embellished with colourful sequins and beads. The vest front is open and has a V-neck, with two small closing snaps located beneath. The inside is lined with a black rayon-like fabric.