Bag Item Number: 2813/64 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
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.
Narrative
Traditionally from Chimborazo province or the Salcedo area of Cotopaxi province.
Item History
- Made in Chimborazo, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, Ecuador
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before August 19, 2010
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on August 19, 2010
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 2813/64
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cabuya fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 24.5 cm, width 14.5 cm, depth 7.2 cm
- Remarks
- height 62.0 cm, width 0.4 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chimborazo, Ecuador and Cotopaxi, Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2813/0064