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BeadsEe53

A string of beads with groups of small dark brown wooden beads divided at intervals by a twelve single brown beads of a larger size. Coral-coloured beads (four ceramic and one wooden) are interspersed. The division of beads shows no regular pattern. Ten little white glass-like beads are strung on as an appendage. One large brown wooden bead is at the knot.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
wood, clay and cotton fibre
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KeyEe52

A heavy flat metal key deeply in-cut to form an irregular geometric shape. Braided wool cord tied through curved piece of metal.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
metal
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonEe51

A long-handled spoon decorated on the front surface with an overall four-pointed star design. Horizontal bowl-shaped spoon at one end. At the opposite end, there is a shallow vertical scoop with a gentle curve and a ridge along the middle.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
brass metal
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringEe50

Turquoise stone in heavily ornamented brass-like setting surrounded by small bosses and distinguished by a cluster of four brass knobs at the base. It is mounted on a rounded open band of brass-like metal which is closely ridged all around. At the opening, one end has a cup-like ornamentation while the other end is pointed. Small metal loop is positioned at the base of the setting.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
turquoise mineral and copper alloy metal
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LighterEe49 a-c

A small leather pouch ( part a) with a lunate metal blade fixed to along the lower edge. Flap is ornamented with incised metal bands and brass-coloured bosses. Coral stone is set in the centre. A ring is fixed by a brass plate to the upper edge. Twisted woolen cord attached. Both a white quartz stone (part b) and an orange flint (part c) reside in the pouch pocket.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
brass metal ?, wool fibre, alloy metal ?, leather skin, steel metal and coral
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PincushionEe48 a-b

A brown leather jacket (part a) fits over a folded cotton pin-cushion (part b) which opens to reveal a pocket to store needles. A large steel neddle, and strip of wool are inside. The cushion is covered in red-dyed cotton, and bound at the bottom in a leather piece which has two metal eyes, and a leather pull-tab. Braided cord strap.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre, steel metal and wool fibre
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FibreEe47

Hank of raw wool. The wool is natural in colour, soft and unspun. There are some dark areas within the wool and some extraneous matter in small quantities.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RopeEe46 a-c

A woven goat hair rope (part a) with slits at several places along the rope and a loop at one end. Mixed light natural, brown, and grey tones. There are two handles (parts b-c) with sisal rope.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
wood, sisal fibre and goat hair
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketEe78 a

Basket made from a frame composed of two bent branches and several supports with twisted grass woven around them. Square at the mouth tapering towards the base. A grey twisted goat hair rope is secured to one side and serves as a carrying strap.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
wood, grass and goat hair
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressEe76

Woman’s dress with fitted bodice, standing collar, long full skirt and long sleeves; made of coarse, deep red wool textile. The opening is at the centre front, with a rectangular extension that overlaps the bodice front, right over left. No fastener. The extension is embellished with decorative piping and three decorative cloth buttons at the waist. The textile was woven in narrow strips (about 20 cm) that are pieced together at the selvages to provide sufficient widths. The full skirt is gathered onto the bodice with small pleats; there are 32 cm slits in the hem at each side. All edges are faced with bias strips of turquoise/blue cotton broadcloth (roughly 5 cm wide). Hand sewn.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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