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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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Cape2862/36

Rectangular cape, may have been used to carry babies and objects on one’s back. Cape has vertical strips of brown and red, amongst diamond and flower-like 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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Cape2862/34

Rectangular cape, may have been used to carry babies and objects on one’s back. At the centre, the cape has a series of vertical bands embroidered with stylized animals and birds, interspersed with strips of brown and orange. At the outer edges are vertical solid colour strips of brown, red and orange. The cape has been sewn together down a centre seam.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Amantani, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape2862/32

Rectangular cape. The centre of the cape is woven with text saying “Demetria de Nina Juniu de 1958 Ano” and various other words, letters and numbers. The strips of text are surrounded by strips of colour in orange and red. On the sides are strips of colour in brown as well as strips of waves and dots.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Pitumarca, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish2862/8

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 figure of an angel is attached to the outside of the bowl and serves as a handle. Around it is tied a small piece of purple yarn.

Culture
Quechua
Material
brass metal and wool fibre ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blanket2898/3

Large blanket woven in a “storm pattern” design. Both the warp and weft are wool. The design is symmetrical top to bottom and side to side. A large ‘x’ shape fills the centre, with geometrical shapes at top, bottom and sides in white, black and brown. Red, black and white squares sit at each corner. An undulating pattern of small red and grey squares edges the blanket on all sides, with a band of grey and brown at the outside.

Culture
Navajo
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Arizona, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging2901/2

Rectangular wall hanging woven with commercial sheep's wool, dyed with natural dyes. The design varies from end to end, with dark straight lines, diagonal stripes, and a 'flying goose' pattern; in colours of grey, brown and yellow-green on an off-white ground. One end has a series of open wool loops, while the other has a long fringe. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging2901/1

Rectangular wall hanging woven with commercial sheep's wool, dyed with natural dyes. The pattern is 21 zigzagging lines of colour in brown, greens and off-whites. One end has a series of large open loops of off-white wool. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knitted Socks2920/1 a-b

Pair of hand-knitted socks, grey in colour with dark brown toes and heels. There is a dark brown band around the leg in a geometric pattern and the cuffs have a dark brown drawstring woven through them with long hanging ties.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo: Cheam
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt1937.40 C