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Bag2813/64

An oblong, multi-coloured, tightly woven basket bag with four braided straps that have been tied together at the ends. The base colour of the bag is the undyed, dark yellow-white of the cabuya fibre. The bag has been decorated with vertical columns of arrow-like geometric shapes in a variety of colours. These arrow-like shapes are composed of three horizontal arms (of the same colour) and a triangle with a base. There are four columns in total that have been placed around the bag. The bottom of the bag contains a light purple circle. Two of the straps have been braided with purple, green, and undyed cabuya strands. The other two straps have been braided with orange, grey-green, and undyed cabuya strands.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cabuya fibre and dye
Made in
Chimborazo, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pin2813/59

Silver-coloured straight pin with a tapering shaft and a large oval finial. The finial contains a round green stone or glass(?) piece set in its centre. The rim of the finial has been decorated with an incised design of leaves. There is a middle ring of incised small circles, and an inner ring of dots and dashes.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal and glass ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pin2813/54

Gold-coloured pin with tapering straight shaft and circular finial. A dark blue circular stone or glass(?) piece has been claw-set in the middle of the finial. The finial has seven arms radiating from the centre, and these protrusions have been incised with lines and dots. This design provides the top of the pin with a sun-like appearance. There are eight circular holes in the finial encircling the blue stone that have been positioned between the protruding arms. On the back side of the finial, the top of the pin shaft has been flattened and shaped to form a closed loop.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal and glass ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pin2813/53

A straight pin with a Peruvian coin finial. The shaft on the pin is gold-coloured with a protrusion on one side and a hole in the centre of it at the shaft neck. The coin finial is bronze. One side of the coin depicts Peru's coat of arms: a shield with a wreath, a llama, a tree, and a cornucopia of fruit. The reverse side of the coin has been obscured by a blot of silver-coloured solder, where the coin is attached to the shaft. Some words can still be made out on the reverse: "serva Del Peru - 1964 - EL BANCO CENTR...PAGAR...RTADOR, UN SOL DE ORO".

Culture
Quechua
Material
bronze metal and metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pin2813/51

A gold coloured, metal straight pin with a bird finial. The bird has been depicted in profile, looking back over its wing. It has a tuft atop its head and long tail feathers. The top of the pin shaft has a protrusion on one side containing a circular hole. The shaft and finial are one piece of metal. A zigzagging pattern has been applied to the bird's wing, to the bird's tail, and to a portion of the shaft. The bird design can be found on both sides of the pin.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pitchfork2813/45

Agricultural implement made from a tree branch. The two forks of the tool have been secured with leather strapping. The wood has been finished with a type of lacquer. The wood shaft of the pitchfork is cracked in several places.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wood, leather skin and lacquer
Made in
Chimborazo, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2813/42

A necklace strung on cotton string with Coumbian coins, green beads, blue beads, black beads, five crucifixes, and at least one Peruvian coin. The crosses for the two larger crucifixes have been created as wooden inlays. Figures of Jesus Christ have been nailed to these wooden inlays at the hands and feet.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal, glass, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Chimborazo, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2813/41

A necklace composed of Ecuadorian coins, religious tokens, crosses, and a larger brass-coloured crucifix that are interspersed with blue, green, and black glass beads. There is also a single red bead. The necklace looks to have been strung with cotton twine.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal, glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Chimborazo, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2813/37

The front of the belt displays beige text on a red background, and the back of the belt is a mirror image of the front. Animal imagery has been woven into the belt, along with the corresponding names of the animals. The images are divided with alternating red, beige, red vertical stripes. The text reads, from left to right: "UN BENADO, EL LON, CAMARIA, EL INCA, LA CHIBA, UN TORO, GALLO, EL CABALLO, LA OUEJA". The animals include a lion, a rooster, a bull, a horse, a goat, and a deer. There is also a human figure. There is a fringe on both ends of the belt. The fringe is 3.5 cm in length.

Culture
Canari
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Canar, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2813/33

A narrow woven belt with the front displaying yellow text and figures on red, and the back displaying red text and figures on yellow. The edges of the belt are black. Each end contains alternating stripes in red and yellow and is finished with a 0.5 centimeter fringe. The design on the belt consists of text and a llama image on each end. The text reads "Republica . del . Ecuador Noblembre XXII DEL ANO 1975".

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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