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Bracelet2960/13

Fabric bracelet decorated with monkey teeth. The bracelet is made of a pieces of a woven grey fabric (possibly at one time white?), with thin stripes of green-grey running horizontally. On the interior, the pieces are connected by several strands of a fine, light coloured cord. The exterior of the bracelet is decorated with two lines of small money’s teeth, 123 in all, each with a tiny hole bored through it, all strung onto cords which are sewn to the bracelet.

Culture
Ashaninka
Material
cotton fibre and monkey tooth
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container2960/12 a-c

Small container made of a gourd. Part ‘a’ is the gourd which is long and bulbous at the bottom, narrowing at the long neck, with a small opening at top. Wrapped string and pitch surround the rim, and a white paste residue is inside the mouth. Part ‘b’ is a long and relatively straight stick that is inserted into the container. The bottom two-thirds is a bleached white colour, while the top is a light brown with a shiny finish. The top is carved into a handle. Part ‘c’ is a round, gold metal cap that sits on the mouth of the gourd to prevent the lid from falling into the container.

Culture
Ashaninka
Material
gourd fruit, wood and metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic2960/10

A man's tunic or poncho-style garment. The tunic is rectangular, and made up of four pieces of cloth that are sewn together at the sides of the garment as well as at the centre front and centre back. The fabric has vertical dark and light brown stripes. Holes are placed in the top sides for arms, and a small V is cut in the neck at front and back.

Culture
Ashaninka
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile2960/8

Rectangular textile, dyed black, with a faint horizontal line visible down the centre in red and green. The centre of the piece is decorated with embroidery and applique in a light tan colour. The applique is in a large, repeating H-style motif with the embroidery applied inside and around the applique in lines and loose V-shapes. The stitching is visible on the back of the fabric.

Culture
Shipibo and Conibo
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Pulcallpa, Ucayali, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar2960/1

Clay "joni chomo" portrait pot. The mouth is small with straight walls, beneath which is a three-dimensional face with protruding nose, cheeks, chin and ears. The eyes are painted ovals with small pupils, topped by arching brows that meet above the nose. The mouth is an incised line, frowning, emphasized with paint. The ears and back of the head are painted brown. The face and body to the pot’s shoulder are covered in an intricate geometric pattern in brown and rust on a light yellow background. Below, the pot is decorated with thick lines in shades of orange, brown and light yellow. The bottom third of the pot is undecorated, orange in colour with large areas of black carbonization. The foot is small and round.

Culture
Shipibo and Conibo
Material
clay, paint and resin
Made in
Pulcallpa, Ucayali, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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