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BeltSf382

Belt with three bands of geometric and figurative motifs in off-white, dark red and green on a red ground. Motifs of birds, a cow, a house and geometric figures decorate the central band. Sewn at one end to a stiff thick belt irregularly cross-striped in light and dark shades of natural wool. The opposite end of the red belt is finished with 18 braids which are grouped together by a cord knotted to a very narrow woven tie with geometric patterns. A similar cord and tie is attached to the non-sewn end of the stiff belt section.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, sheep wool fibre, human hair and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochSf395

A large metal safety pin with one shaft wrapped with strung beads; six to eight beads of one colour are followed by the same number in other colours in a regular sequence: orange, yellow, light green, dark green, dark blue, aqua blue, light blue, white, red then repeat.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal, plastic and fibre
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinSf1016

Pair of metal, spoon-shaped pins with pointed shafts. The metal has a yellowish cast; bowl of both spoons has a simple repousse design of three arched lines repeated in reflective symmetry. The throat of the pin is decorated with reverse curve strips of metal soldered to each side. Twine joins the pins together and is attached through one loop of the reverse curve.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal and wool fibre
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca BagSf998

Bag made of red vertically striped fabric with a slender strap and thick colourful tassels along the bottom. White figurative and geometric motifs are placed in a wider central stripe, in two narrow side stripes and along the strap. Green and yellow solid stripes edge the design bands. The bag mouth and side seams have a tubular woven edging with a zigzagging diamond motif.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScarfSf997

Long red cloth with multi-coloured stripes in pink, orange, green, yellow, dark blue and white. Three white stripes with geometric patterns, fish and bird motifs in dark red and green, are alternating with other stripes. Plied and knotted fringes at each end.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished KnittingSf1026

Red and black piece of circular knitting still mounted on the knitting needles. The knitting is folded and the needles are lined up parallel and bound together using white and black yarns that is still attached to the knitting. Small skeins of the black and white are attached. A red pattern band is complete: white shapes aligned diagonally are repeated in reflective symmetry. A second band is half complete and alternated legs in trousers with legs in a skirt.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagSf1006

Rectangular knitted bag with a corded strap and three red tassels on the bottom. The bag faces are similar, each consisting of four bands with repeating patterns worked in white or coloured yarn against a dark red or a dark blue background. A border of dark blue and white squares surrounds the bag mouth. Next is a row of figures, alternately male and female, holding hands and wearing hats. Below this is a row of white oval shapes oriented on the diagonal. They repeat in reflective symmetry. Below this is a wider blue band with individual motifs of profile birds, segmented circles and crosses. The final band is like the second band. The bottom edge is sewn together and tassels are attached through the two larger ones. The handle is four strands of red, green and white twisted together then doubled.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf1013

Red belt, firmly woven, with five parallel patterned bands. The centre band is the widest, with geometric shapes, bird, fish, boat, and building motifs in red and green, on white ground. Middle band is flanked by two narrow strips of white squares on alternating red and green sections. The narrow bands near the edges have small scale geometric shapes and bird motifs, in red and green, on white ground. One end has short braided looped fringe, which have a wooden stick slipped through the end loops. The other end has a single re-plied cord looped into the fabric at the centre of the design panel.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, alpaca wool fibre, wool fibre, fibre, wood and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca BagSf995

Red bag with white geometrically patterned red and green vertical stripes. Wide band of patterns flanked by thin colourful stripes runs down center. Slender strap with same patterns and colourful yarn tassels along the bottom. Chevron edging on sides and bag opening. Extra strap sewn to inside corner of bag.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothSf394

Cloth, rectangular, with red bands and stripes on an off-white ground. The three major bandss have white geometric motifs down the centre flanked by narrow stripes of red, pink, blue and green. Four red and green stripes alternate with the bands. Red borders at the edges parallel the stripes and bands.

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