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Fragment: Sling3263/66 a-b

Two fragments of a sling. Consists of cradle (part a) and section of one of the handles (part b). Cradle is light brown with a repeating pattern of a bird profile, on a plain background, done in geometric style. Pattern alternates between dark brown, light brown and light orange. Sides where the cradle would meet the handles are bordered with thin vertical stripes, done in dark brown and black. Handles extending from cradle and handle fragment (part b) are light brown and are wide flat braids. Have rows of black and red diamonds along them.

Culture
Andes
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Band3263/86 a-b

Two fragments of a band. First (part a) is much longer than the second (part b). Both are thin, rectangular in shape and dyed red. Dye fading to light orange throughout.

Culture
Nasca
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Headdress3263/82

Feather plume from a headdress(?). Individual yellow parrot feathers, streaked with light green and light orange, with braided plant fibre attached to their ends. All braids are bound together, securing the feathers in a bundle. Additional black thread tied around the plume, slightly above the braids.

Culture
Andes
Material
parrot feather, cotton fibre and plant fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Bag3263/79

Strapless bag. Rectangular in shape, gradually widening at the bottom. Body is light brown-white with black and red-brown striped border close to opening. Upper third is plain and bottom portion, trimmed with thicker black and brown stripes, is covered in brocade pattern of birds, zoomorphic figures and waves. Designs done in black and red-brown. Bottom edge bordered with wide black and brown stripes. Right and bottom sides stitched closed, left side folded closed.

Culture
Andes
Material
dye, camelid wool fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Pin3263/77

Plain copper pin. Has round, flattened head and tapering shaft. Small hole drilled just above the shaft.

Culture
Inca
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Needle3263/76

Naturally coloured bone needle that is pointed at one end and flattened at the other. Flattened end has a hole drilled into it. Needle curves slightly to the left at the pointed end.

Culture
Andes
Material
bone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle3263/72

Spindle with long, thin wooden shaft; pointed at both ends and thicker towards the centre. Encircling lines in dark brown and white paint decorate the shaft, towards the bottom end of the spindle.

Culture
Chancay
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle3263/71

Spindle. Long, thin wooden shaft pointed at both ends and thicker at centre; pierces a clay bead in centre. Encircling lines in dark brown, yellow and white paint decorate the shaft on both sides of bead. Bead is round, painted black and decorated with an incised line towards its top. Line is filled with white paint. Tufts of wool(?) spun around the shaft, above the bead.

Culture
Chancay
Material
wool fibre ?, wood, clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Strap3263/70

Fragment of a strap. Wider part of strap is rectangular-shaped, light brown and slim. Dark brown diamond pattern throughout rectangle. Right end of strap is missing. Left end is a light brown, thick braid with four multi-strand elements. Large tuft of brown hair(?) woven into braid, where it meets the rectangular portion. Hair(?) is most visible on the back side of the strap.

Culture
Andes
Material
hair fibre ? and camelid wool fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Headband3263/68

Complete headband in the form of a sling. Cradle is dark yellow-brown with pattern of red diamonds in the centre, and red stripes where the cradle tapers towards the handles. Braided handles are light brown with dark brown diamonds and zigzags. End portions of the handles are more tightly braided and the pattern changes to dark brown chevrons.

Culture
Inca ?
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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