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SpindleSf1131

Spindle consisting of a wooden shaft that tapers at each end with a disc shaped whorl positioned near one end. On the spindle is wrapped, spun brown wool that attaches to a ball of unspun wool.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wood and sheep wool fibre
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt1113/2

Belt with a central band of geometric and bird motifs in off-white, black and red flanked with bands of black, black and off-white and bands of squares in red, black and off-white. The remainder of the belt is red. There is a braided fringe at one end. The opposite end is unfinished.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlanketH1.2

Striped pattern of diamond shapes on white geometric background, alternating with red and brown stripes. Bold multi-coloured zig-zig up center.

Culture
Quechua ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashH1.102 a-b

Sash (a) and sash segment (b), both with geometric designs in purple wool on an off-white ground with pink bands that run parallel to the edges. Part a also includes animal and bird figures in purple and has a fringe finished with a purple tassel at each end. Part b has a fringe finished with a purple tassel at one end as well as one decorative blue scalloped edge.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
cotton fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashE238

Sash with multi-coloured silk (?) bands interspersed with geometric patterns as well as stylized animals and leaves. There is a band of red wool at the centre with three thin bands of pattern and solid colour towards each end of the red band. The ends are each finished with a multicoloured silk (?) fringe.

Culture
Central Mexico ?
Material
wool fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth486/2

Wide centre band of stripes in red, twisted black and white on outside, two strips of alternating pink and yellow, and white and black squares with patterns, twisted black and white stripes, and orange centre stripe with alternating coloured zigzag embroidery, in red, brown, pink, purple, black and yellow. At each selvedge are bands of stripes, alternating between red, twisted black, red and white, pink and orange wavy lines with purple and red circles, and a wide pink stripe at edge.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and aniline dye
Made in
Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashH1.130 a-b

Pair of sashes with a chevron design along the centre in red, green, black and blue flanked with a fuscia toothed band, all on an off-white ground. There is a band of checkerboard pattern in green and red on off-white bordered by thin bands of dark blue. both are fringed at one end, and the opposite end is unfinished.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sash1113/3

Sash composed of two narrower bands of geometric patterns in green and off-white close to the edges with a wider band of geometric designs as well as bird and fish figures at the centre. The remainder of the sash features bands of orange-brown, dark green, red and off-white in varying widths. The ends are fringed.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressSf1130

Headdress formed by a woven band with a zigzag pattern in bright red, dark red, black, off-white and yellow with ribbons attached (one in white with red embroidery and the rest yellow or pink) at one end. The other end has a braided, joined fringe.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre, sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt949/5

Belt with embroidery and tassels. The belt front is rectangular with a geometric pattern embroidered on dark blue ground. At each end of the front are multicoloured tassels decorated with beads. At one end the dark blue band continues on past the front piece. The band has a geometric trim in red and green and end with a natural coloured fabric square.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre ?, dye, synthetic fibre ? and glass
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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