Bag Item Number: 2813/72 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An oblong, multi-coloured woven basket bag with two braided straps. A pattern of thin horizontal stripes coloured green and blue-black have been applied to the base yellow-white colour of the undyed cabuya fibre. The last horizontal stripe on the bag has a light purple and green stripe running along the base. The underside of the bag displays no pattern. The straps of the bag are composed of dyed and braided strands that are the same colours as the bag.
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
- 2813/72
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cabuya fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 19.0 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 3.5 cm
- Remarks
- height 88.0 cm, width 0.5 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
- 2813/0072