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BeltSf382

Belt with three bands of geometric and figurative motifs in off-white, dark red and green on a red ground. Motifs of birds, a cow, a house and geometric figures decorate the central band. Sewn at one end to a stiff thick belt irregularly cross-striped in light and dark shades of natural wool. The opposite end of the red belt is finished with 18 braids which are grouped together by a cord knotted to a very narrow woven tie with geometric patterns. A similar cord and tie is attached to the non-sewn end of the stiff belt section.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, sheep wool fibre, human hair and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinSf1016

Pair of metal, spoon-shaped pins with pointed shafts. The metal has a yellowish cast; bowl of both spoons has a simple repousse design of three arched lines repeated in reflective symmetry. The throat of the pin is decorated with reverse curve strips of metal soldered to each side. Twine joins the pins together and is attached through one loop of the reverse curve.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal and wool fibre
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagSf1006

Rectangular knitted bag with a corded strap and three red tassels on the bottom. The bag faces are similar, each consisting of four bands with repeating patterns worked in white or coloured yarn against a dark red or a dark blue background. A border of dark blue and white squares surrounds the bag mouth. Next is a row of figures, alternately male and female, holding hands and wearing hats. Below this is a row of white oval shapes oriented on the diagonal. They repeat in reflective symmetry. Below this is a wider blue band with individual motifs of profile birds, segmented circles and crosses. The final band is like the second band. The bottom edge is sewn together and tassels are attached through the two larger ones. The handle is four strands of red, green and white twisted together then doubled.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf1013

Red belt, firmly woven, with five parallel patterned bands. The centre band is the widest, with geometric shapes, bird, fish, boat, and building motifs in red and green, on white ground. Middle band is flanked by two narrow strips of white squares on alternating red and green sections. The narrow bands near the edges have small scale geometric shapes and bird motifs, in red and green, on white ground. One end has short braided looped fringe, which have a wooden stick slipped through the end loops. The other end has a single re-plied cord looped into the fabric at the centre of the design panel.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, alpaca wool fibre, wool fibre, fibre, wood and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothSf394

Cloth, rectangular, with red bands and stripes on an off-white ground. The three major bandss have white geometric motifs down the centre flanked by narrow stripes of red, pink, blue and green. Four red and green stripes alternate with the bands. Red borders at the edges parallel the stripes and bands.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlSf1017

Shawl made of woven red wool with three stripe groupings symmetrically arranged. The largest stripe is centred and has a middle band of geometric motifs flanked by graduated prismatic colours and narrow bands with tiny motifs. The lateral stripe groupings are identical with each having a middle band of geometric motifs flanked by red, orange, yellow and green stripes. The geometric designs include a six-part circle, a rayed diamond, diamonds with triangles appended, a reverse curve and a striated cross.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre, alpaca wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf1010

Belt with lengthwise bands containing geometric and figurative motifs. The central stripe is the widest and most elaborate containing 30 motifs of squares, diamonds, crosses, circles and birds worked in white against a background of purple and green. The flanking stripes are arranged symmetrically. The stripes nearest the edges are composed of white squares against a green and purple background. One end of the belt is finished with a braided fringe and yarn cords are attached at each end.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coxcomb Dancing HatSf1014

A semi-circular hat composed of two similar pieces stitched together along the curved edge. Red feathers with the points cut off are inserted between the semi-circles of dark blue bayeta. An orange, braided tape is appliqued to both sides and attached as chin ties to the centre of each side. Three red, blue, green, and orange yarn tassels are attached by braided cords to each end of the semi-circular hat.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, feather, synthetic fibre and skin
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf992

Woven belt with three bands of chevrons and graduated colour stripes in red, white, yellow, blue and green. The center band is pink and red stripes along pink chevrons, with smaller green chevrons at center. One end has braided fringe. Multiple ends or red yarn ar attached at both ends as ties.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf980

Belt woven with with a gradation of rainbow colours and a band of hot pink herringbone design at the centre. At one end the terminal section of warp has been braided and twined together with orange yarn.

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