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Moccasin1985.97.4 A,B
Legging1937.40 F,G
Legging1934.217 A,B

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, glass and metal
Holding Institution
Nova Scotia Museum
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Dish2862/9

Small brass offering dish, used to pour chicha. In its centre stands a small brass bull, attached by a pin protruding out of the centre of the dish. An incised star-like pattern decorates the inside of the bowl around the bull. The figures of angels are attached to either side of the bowl on the exterior, serving as handles. Around one is tied small pieces of yard in purple, red and brown.

Culture
Quechua
Material
brass metal and wool fibre ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape2862/40

Rectangular cape, with repeating woven “W” design, used in weddings. Cape has groups of decorative woven lines and motifs running vertically at the middle and both ends. At centre point is a line of embroidered triangle motifs in an array of colours. Along the outside edges are small red and green embroidered ‘knobs’.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Paratia, Puno, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape2862/38

Rectangular cape used in ceremonies. Cape has woven into it a strip of red in the centre, and two thinner strips of diamond patterns to each side. Close to the top and bottom are thin strips of colour and triangle patterning. Around the perimeter of the entire cape on the edge are woven small diamond shapes.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Capachica, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape2862/37

Brown, rectangular cape, may have been used to carry babies and objects on one’s back. It has woven into it vertical strips of patterning consisting of brown, light brown and tan strips of colour, and strips of patterns in swirls, lines, diamond shapes, and triangles. The cape has been sewn together down a centre seam.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Paratia, Puno, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape2862/35

Rectangular cape, may have been used to carry babies and objects on one’s back. Cape has wide vertical strips of red, brown and orange, amongst a background of extensive diamond patterning. The cape has been sewn together down a centre seam.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape2862/33

Rectangular cape, may have been used to carry babies and objects on one’s back. The cape has vertical bands of diamonds and triangles woven into it, interspersed by bands of solid colour in pink, green and blue. Along one edge is a thin strip of nylon folded over and sewn onto both sides of the cape. The cape has been sewn together down a centre seam.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and nylon fibre ?
Made in
Lauromarca, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape2862/39

Rectangular cape used in weddings. Cape has woven into it vertical lines and columns of patterns consisting of diamond shapes, triangles, crosshatching, and a variety of motifs. The patterned areas are found in the centre and close to both ends

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Capachica, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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