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SpindleSf1162

Spindle with hand spun, light brown cotton. Hemispherical clay whorl, wood spindle that protrudes above the top of clay whorl.

Culture
Ashaninka
Material
wood, cotton fibre and clay
Made in
Amazonas, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmbandSf1161

Armband for the lower arm, woven so that one end has long warp tassels from end of pattern while the other end is looped with cord running through the length of the warp.

Culture
Mayoruna
Material
palm fibre
Made in
Peru ? or Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomSf1160 a-b

Loom for making wrist bands (parts a-b) consisting of a piece of branch wood (part a) that is bent and tied into a teardrop shape. It is bound only at the point where the two ends meet. Attached to the loom is a half completed wristlet with two shuttles. Part b is the wood beater or weaving sword, in an elongated diamond shape, made out of very hard wood. One end of beater is a sharp point, the other end is blunt.

Culture
Mayoruna
Material
wood and palm fibre
Made in
Peru ? or Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsSf1067 a-b

Hide sandals (part a-b) with brown straps made of twisted sheep skin. The soles are made of cow hide with black fur on the topside. On each sandal the strap is tied on the bottom of the sole in the toe area. The strap is then looped through two holes in the sides and extends back to fit over the heel.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cow skin and sheep skin
Made in
Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSf440

Women's hat with black synthetic cloth on top, over a straw circle frame. Orange fringe and brim. Bottom covered in dark red cloth with black and light brown cloth at the centre. Woven chin strap trimmed with white beads.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, plant fibre, glass, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketSf435

Jacket, child's, with multi-coloured patchwork and appliqué trim, with machine and hand-stitched embroidery. The jacket has been enlarged at the centre back where two pieces of red fabric have been inserted to make it wider.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre, dye and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleSf1152

Spindle consisting of an elongated, cylindrical shaped stick with a semi-hemispherical shaped whorl at one end. Spindle is made of light coloured wood with weight of darker wood.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wood
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSf389

A black lenticular-shaped hat with a wide flat brim and a small crown. Top brim surface is decorated with four embroidered flowers that have leaves and stems arranged in reflective symmetry in each quarter. Two brightly coloured tassels are attached to the junction of the brim and crown on opposite sides. The underside of the brim is covered with bright pink cloth surrounded by purple cloth. The brim is stiffened with an inner form of bound grass and an outer form of wire. A pink cord is attached to the underside as a chin tie.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre, grass and metal
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketSf388

Short black wool jacket with full sleeves and a neckline cut low in front. Sleeves have a snug cuff with a bold design of triangles in bright pink yarns. The jacket fronts below the neckline are decorated with pleated panels which have a faded pink meandering line of yarns sewn on top. The same pink yarns encircle the neck and form boxes around the meanders. Two sets of wool twine that tie the jacket together.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanpipesSf1039

Panpipes made from a row of hollow bamboo segments of graduated lengths lashed together with woolen, coloured thread and a bamboo strip; the smallest section is made from a cylindrical section of thick, commercial paper with green printing on it.

Culture
Quechua ?
Material
bamboo grass, fibre, paper and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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