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Dance Sling3486/43

A complete dance sling (wichi wichi) with a finger-woven cradle and handles made of solid braids. The red and white yarns are carried in the core of the braid until needed for the figures, which include lizards and diamonds. The handles are adorned with bright pompoms and end in red tassels.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Huancavelica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Sling3486/40

A dance sling (wichi wichi) consisting of a main braid and one secondary braids with tassels; both are solid braids. The main braid has many different patterns and is attached to a finger-woven pocket that has the remains of small tassels along its edges. A smaller handle extends from the other side of the cradle. It begins as a flat braid and changes to a solid braid; the solid braid has a 4-colour chevron pattern.

Culture
Quechua
Made in
Cuzco, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Sling3486/38

A small-size dance sling (wichi wichi) with a finger-woven cradle and solid braids for handles. The bigger braid ends in a tassel made of 3 solid braids and has a finger loop braided in just above the tassel. The bigger braid has various diamond patterns while the smaller braid has a 4-colour chevron pattern.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3486/37

A small-size sling (waraqa); likely made for a child. The sling has a finger-woven pocket and solid braid handles with a finger-loop at one end. Chevron pattern in black and white.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse3486/31

A knitted coin purse (monedera) with bobbles knitted in.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre
Made in
Accha Alta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3486/29

A knitted cap (chullu) made of a mixture of yarns, mostly commercially spun and dyed synthetics. Narrow tail and scalloped edging.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Accha Alta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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