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Coca Bag3486/60

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with two pockets 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 groups of pompoms made of wrapped threads also adorn the lower edge of the bag, while pairs of the bud-like pompoms are suspended from the corners of the pockets. Diamond-shaped motifs cover the front of the bag; the back of the bag is covered in horizontal and vertical stripes.

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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Coca Bag3486/59

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) that has a single pocket woven into one face, a carrying strap made of two braids, woven tubular edgings (ribetes) covering seams and edges, short tassels along the lower edges, and bud-like tassels on braids along the lower edges. Main design panel has a condor, human, and quadruped, while flanking panels have X-shaped motifs.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/58

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) that has a carrying strap made of two braids, tubular edgings (ribetes) covering seams and edges, and short tassels along the lower edge. Two design panels on each face have geometric figures and birds.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Amarete, La Paz, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/54

Small coca leaf bag with a small pocket on one side and short, added fringe at the bottom; edges are embroidered. Decorated with narrow bands with diamond and diagonal motifs.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Macha, Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Tie3486/19

Wasa watana (hair tie). A braided hair tie made in the combined techniques of oblique interlacing (dark threads) and oblique twining (mainly pink and orange). Each end of the hair tie has 3 tassels made of 3 bands. Most of the added bands intersect by passing through the threads of the main band, however 2 of the 6 tassels have folded bands that are sewn on.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and sheep wool fibre
Made in
Puno, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Tie3486/17

A pair of non-identical wasa watana (hair ties) woven in complementary warp weave, and sewn together. Each has tassels formed by intersecting warps that are woven as separate bands, but each end of each hairtie has a different branching conformation. Both hair ties are edged with small beads, which were threaded on the weft yarn before weaving. Another complete hair tie with intersecting warps is folded and inserted between the non-identical hair ties and sewn in place. Alpaca and sheep’s 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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Hair Tie3486/16

Wasa watana (hair tie) woven in a complementary warp weave. Tassels formed by intersecting warps that are woven as separate bands. The added bands also have intersecting warps that are woven, but the two ends of the hair tie do not have identical numbers of added bands. Warp fringes. Alpaca and sheep’s wool.

Culture
Quechua
Material
alpaca wool fibre and sheep wool fibre
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Tie3486/14

Wasa watana (hair tie) woven in a complementary warp weave. Tassels formed by adding a single intersecting warp band to each end, and another intersecting warp band to each end of the new bands. Small beads, which were threaded on the weft before weaving, line the edges of the main band and the intersecting warp bands. Warp fringes. Alpaca and sheep's wool.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre, alpaca wool fibre and glass ?
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Tie3486/12

Wasa watana (hair tie) woven in a complementary warp weave. Tassels formed by intersecting warps that are woven as separate bands. The added bands also have intersecting warps that are woven. Warp fringes. Alpaca and sheep’s wool; spun very fine.

Culture
Quechua
Material
alpaca wool fibre and sheep wool fibre
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Tie3486/9

Wasa watana (hair tie) woven in a complementary warp weave. Tassels formed by intersecting warps that are woven as separate bands. Warp fringes. Alpaca and sheep’s wool. Each end has 2 intersecting warp bands.

Culture
Quechua
Material
alpaca wool fibre and sheep wool fibre
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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