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HatSf1020

Tapering red and white knit cap with a thick red tassel accented with brilliant colours. The lower half has a brilliant red background divided by dark blue lines into 5 pattern bands. Three bands have an 8 petalled motif joined by geometric and figurative designs worked in white yarn. The upper section is white and tapers to a point where the tassel is sewn on.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSf1019

Conical shaped, red and white knitted stocking cap with a thick red tassel accented with brilliant colours. The lower half has a red background and is divided into six bands with small scale patterns. Three bands have an eight petal shape joined by stepped lines. Two bands have discrete geometric and figurative designs and the uppermost has an interlocking reverse curve. The upper section is white and tapers to a point. The yarn is very smooth and the stitches very fine. There is a break in the knitting at the lower edge and another small one in the centre of the red section. The patterns are orange, pink, blue, green, yellow, orange and navy.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSf1002

A pointed knitted cap with ear flaps, pom-poms on chin ties and a tassel at the point. The cap is banded with rainbow stripes of graduated colours. One wide red band near the lower edge has figures of birds and a butterfly and geometric figures. Three other bands have interlocking hooks repeating around the hat. In between, are many different colours arranged to give a glowing optical effect. The earflaps are triangular and the colour changes in this area follow the triangular shape.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagSf386

A red bag with bands of green and white stripes, geometric patterns and birds, and narrow strips of red, green and white squares, between. A slender strap in same colours and patterns at top and thick, multi-coloured tassels along the bottom. Red and green, and purple and yellow braided edges on the sides and opening.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlSf1017

Shawl made of woven red wool with three stripe groupings symmetrically arranged. The largest stripe is centred and has a middle band of geometric motifs flanked by graduated prismatic colours and narrow bands with tiny motifs. The lateral stripe groupings are identical with each having a middle band of geometric motifs flanked by red, orange, yellow and green stripes. The geometric designs include a six-part circle, a rayed diamond, diamonds with triangles appended, a reverse curve and a striated cross.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre, alpaca wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf1010

Belt with lengthwise bands containing geometric and figurative motifs. The central stripe is the widest and most elaborate containing 30 motifs of squares, diamonds, crosses, circles and birds worked in white against a background of purple and green. The flanking stripes are arranged symmetrically. The stripes nearest the edges are composed of white squares against a green and purple background. One end of the belt is finished with a braided fringe and yarn cords are attached at each end.

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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BeltSf379

Belt with white design motifs arranged in lengthwise stripes. A variety of geometric and figurative motifs occur in the central stripe which is flanked by purple, pink and green stripes. A white zigzag and lozenge motif is repeated near both outside edges and green and white dotted stripes are placed between the zigzag stripes and the central stripe. The remainder of the belt is red. One end terminates in 10 narrow braids, and a re-twisted cord is attached to each end of the belt.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coxcomb Dancing HatSf1014

A semi-circular hat composed of two similar pieces stitched together along the curved edge. Red feathers with the points cut off are inserted between the semi-circles of dark blue bayeta. An orange, braided tape is appliqued to both sides and attached as chin ties to the centre of each side. Three red, blue, green, and orange yarn tassels are attached by braided cords to each end of the semi-circular hat.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, feather, synthetic fibre and skin
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSf996

Long red stocking cap banded with dark blue. Repeated small scale motifs in white and colours worked against the red and blue bands. Lower edge is scalloped, with two checkered rows above in blue and red and blue and white. At tip is a red yarn tassel. Below the tassel are comb-like bands in blue, green and pink against the red background.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinSf1025

Long metal pin with a flattened point on one end and a circular flat head on the other. The shaft is round in cross-section, but not very straight--it has a number of bumps and bows along its length. Surface is pitted and powered with rust.

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