Quipu, or string abacus. Five thin strands of twisted wool fibre are tied to a light yellow cord. The five strands each carry a series of knots, used as a counting or record keeping system. One of the strands is a grey-green colour, another is brown and tan, and the remaining three are light brown.

Textile fragment in the shape of a simple face, slightly wider and curved at top, narrowing toward chin. Eyes and mouth are large, rounded spots of orange. The fragment is comprised of two layers of material, creating an open space between.

Woven textile constructed of fine strands of wool in an open weave resembling a grid. Large geometric shapes are incorporated into the piece by filling connected squares of the grid with extra strands of wool in criss-cross patterns. Small areas of the weave are stained pale orange.

Full size hammock. Hammock is made of many thin strands of rolled palm fibre running parallel on the horizontal plane, doubled over at the ends. Dyed and undyed stripes alternate. Two very long ties are strung through the fold at each end. Along the body of the hammock the palm fibre is bound by white wool braided in a fishtail pattern, running perpendicular to the palm. The last two braids on each end are dyed red. The braids finish in thin tassels that hang from the edges of the hammock.

Full size hammock. Hammock is made of many thin strands of undyed, rolled palm fibre running parallel on the horizontal plane. These are joined together at each end in a thick woven loop. Along the body of the hammock the palm fibre is bound by braided white wool in a fishtail pattern, running perpendicular to the palm. The four-strand braids end in thin tassels that hang from the edges of the hammock.

Ceramic ritxoko doll. Figure in the shape of a sitting woman has two thick, short legs extending outward, a prominent stomach, long torso, breasts, and a small featureless face. Thick, heavy brown hair comes to a point above the forehead and falls down the back and sides past the shoulders. Large concave orange beads are added to the hair at the sides. A fringe of red and white wool falls down the figure’s front, attached to a string that passes through holes bored into either side of the neck. A large hole is bored through the pelvis front to back, and another partially through the stomach. Figure is painted with square designs in orange and dark brown.

Ceramic ritxoko doll. Figure has two thick legs above tiny feet, a long torso and chest, and a small face with thick heavy brown hair high at top and falling down the back and sides past the shoulders. Large orange beads are added to the hair at the sides. A fringe of red and white wool falls from the face, and a plant fibre loin cloth is attached through a hole in the figure at midpoint and by a belt around the waist. Figure is painted with designs in orange and dark brown with triangular motifs.

Doll wearing an amautik parka, carrying a child. Female doll has eyes embroidered in black thread and mouth in red, with a slightly protruding nose. Hair of wool is sewn onto the head with ends braided in ponytails. Amautik parka is made from canvas, with embroidered decoration along hem and wrists, and a blue and red belt tied at waist. A light cotton robe with decoration similar to the parka is slung through the belt at back. Doll wears a pink and white gingham skirt over a lace underskirt. Boots are leather, topped with a felt cuff and fur trim. The knit figure of an infant (part b) wrapped in a pink and blue blanket, its facial features embroidered in black thread, rides in a hood pouch attached to the mother’s parka at the neck.

Doll wearing an amautik parka. Female doll has a head and face carved from antler, with inset eyes and mouth, and wide, slightly protruding nose. Black wool is attached to head for hair with a long ponytail at back. Doll’s parka and pants are made from half-tanned leather. Jacket has an amaut pouch attached at back for carrying a small child. Jacket shoulders have a fringe of beading, and beads are also attached at wrists, on amaut, and along hem front and back just above a short dense leather fringe. Pants are beaded at bottom, and end just above leather boots that have a heavy covering of fur.

Doll with pink jacket. Male doll has hair and facial features embroidered in black thread, and a slightly protruding nose. A deep, pointed hood edged with white wool can be lifted to cover the head. Jacket is made of dark pink felt edged with green at hem and wrists. Fur mittens emerge from the sleeves. Cotton pants in khaki green are tucked into tall boots made from fur and suede with a decorated felt cuff and red and green ties.