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NecklaceH2.28

Long, seed necklace consisting of brown and black semi-oval shaped husks intertwined into a braided twine cord. In the centre are two husks with navy beads on the twine.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
seed husk, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.29

Necklace with small dangling loops of beads (dark blue, light blue red and white) predominantly blue, tied into a long piece of twisted cotton twine. The necklace ties together, each end has a pair of tassels.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentH2.30

Ornament consisting of a central, light brown disc with dark brown x’s in between diagonal lines. Tied to the top is a looped string of grey and red seeds. Hanging from the bottom are six strings of grey and red seeds with a middle section of bird quill.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
fibre, gourd fruit, bird quill, seed and pigment
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.31

Necklace consisting of a row of incisors sewn and tied to a twisted fibre cord. Intertwined with the teeth are pairs of tassels on the ends of short strings of red beads.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
cotton fibre, tooth and glass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlanketH1.5

Plain netural wool embroidered with pink, red, purple, yellow and green flowers, with red flowers above an orange blanket stitched, blue edged, scalloped edge. Side borders of dark orange, and green.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomH1.194 a-c

A loom (part a-c) with an unfinished woven textile consisting of green birds and geometric shapes detailed with orange, red, purple, dark green and yellow on a green and white striped ground. The textile is attached to two large, rectangular shaped blocks with triangular indentations at each end (part a). Intertwined in the warp are two bamboo sticks; one cylindrical shaped wooden stick, one flat, rectangular batten with angled, pointed ends (parts c).

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wood, cotton fibre, dye and bamboo grass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagH1.15

Double bags connected by straps. Bags are grey with coloured stripes, a wide red band with horse and rider pattern and diagonal white lines at center. Tassels on edges in red and purple. Strap handles are pink, green, blue, red, with white geometric patterns.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileH1.16

Bright multi-coloured wool yarn on textile in floral motif around wavey line, and another band of pink and black sawtooth design above. Pleated.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileH1.17

Plain, neutral coloured textile with floral motif around a wavey line, in multi-coloured and black embroidery in wool yarn and cotton. Center seam.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagH1.23

Geometric design in red and purple. Red and purple drawstring with tassels, and pom-pom on bottom.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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