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Skirt Border Belt3486/4

A section of a golon (skirt band) that has been made into a belt by the addition of woven ties. The band has a pattern of diamonds and X’s against a red ground, woven in twill tapestry. The ties are woven in a complementary warp weave in wool yarns.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Border3486/2

A narrow, incomplete golon (skirt band) with a dark background (navy and green); has several types of diamond patterns and zigzags repeated along its length. Two fragments are sewn together near one end; wool warps and mostly wool wefts.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and fibre
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl3486/155

Woman’s shoulder shawl (lliklla) composed of two fabric widths that are cut from a single, 4-selvedge cloth. It has maroon fields flanked by a rainbow progression of stripes along the sides and the central seam. The central seam is stitched with an arrowhead pattern in figure-8 stitch in a rainbow series of colours. The orange ribete that edges the lliklla has a diamond pattern.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money Bag3486/65

Longish, narrow moneybag (monedera, Spanish; pachaq chaki, Quechua) pouch that is unfinished (lacks side seams and fringes).

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/64

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with woven strap, tubular woven edgings (ribetes) on seams and edges, and a tasseled fringe on the bottom of the bag. Both faces have diamond-based designs with jagged outlines and interior motifs of potato flowers (papa tika) on one face.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Pitumarca, Cuzco, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/70

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with a single pocket woven into one face, a woven carrying strap, woven tubular edgings (ribetes) covering seams and edges, and a sewn-on edging of wrapped threads along the lower edge. Three pairs of pompoms made of wrapped threads also adorn the lower edge. Horses with flags and llamas repeat on the front face.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/57

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with a single pocket woven into one face, a tubular woven carrying strap, woven ribetes covering seams and edges, and a sewn-on edging of wrapped threads along the lower edge. Three pairs of pompoms made of wrapped threads also adorn the lower edge. Horses with flags, llamas, and birds repeat on the front face.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Tie3486/10

Wasa watana (hair tie) woven in a complementary warp weave. Tassels formed by groups of intersecting warps that are woven as separate bands but are then folded and sewn to the main band near the ends. Tassels sewn onto the main band. Edging of small white beads on the edges of the main band and the tassels; the beads were threaded on the weft before weaving. Warp fringes. Alpaca fibre, finely spun, with wool.

Culture
Quechua
Material
alpaca wool fibre, sheep wool fibre and glass ?
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Sling3486/39

A dance sling (wichi wichi) consisting of a main braid with tassels at one end and five secondary braids with tassels that are attached to the main braid; all are solid braids. The pattern of diamonds on the solid braid is called “amapolas”, which is the name for a poppy that grows on the banks of rivers. The larger braid terminates at a small vestigial cradle, and a small solid braid with chevrons extends from the other side of the cradle.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Sling3486/36

A dance sling (wichi wichi) consisting of a main braid and two secondary braids with tassels; all are solid braids. The pattern of black and white diagonal lines on the main cord occasionally reverses direction. A solid braid with a four-colour pattern is added to one end. The secondary braids have different patterns, one of which is called “amapolas”, which is the name of a poppy that grows on the banks of rivers (white, grey and brown).

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