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Sling3174/8

Woven sling. Black and white strands of wool are twisted and woven into a long rope with a large loop at one end. Tassels of hair dyed bright red are attached to neck of loop. Several strands of unbraided white wool hang from the opposite end. At centre of rope the wool splits, and inside is stitched a diamond shaped panel of red cotton backed by patchwork wool material in green, orange, red and purple.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, hair and dye
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3174/7

Cup made of an orange wood, with a squat, round body and flared lip. The foot is surrounded by a brass ring that has been worked into a repeating floral motif.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wood and brass metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3174/6

Silver and wood cup made of an orange wood, heavily lacquered to a high shine. Body is squat and round with a slightly flared lip, fully lined on the interior and rim with silver. The foot is surrounded by a silver ring that has been heavily carved with linear details.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wood, silver metal and lacquer
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3174/5

Metal alloy spoon with turquoise stone. Spoon has a wide, shallow bowl slightly raised at centre. Handle is densely carved, with vertical lines interrupted by a rounded panel holding a smooth turquoise stone at centre. At handle’s top is a wide panel in a rounded triangle showing a face withpointed ears, teeth bared, hands clenched beneath. Back of spoon is undecorated.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
nickle metal, zinc metal, copper metal and turquoise stone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3174/4 a-b

Hoof container with wooden stopper. Small, shiny black vessel is wide at bottom with a fitted oval of wood at base, thin on the side-view, narrowing irregularly toward mouth. Container tilts slightly to one side. Lid (part b) is made of a thin oval of wood that sits inset in the container mouth, and has a small strip of leather as a handle. Handle is threaded through a hole bored in the wood near centre.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
animal hoof, wood and skin
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scoop3174/3

Small horn scoop. Wide and curved at bottom edge. Side walls curve in slightly over the interior of the scoop. Top comes to a point and has a small hole bored through it. Exterior is smooth and shiny, showing layers of grey, brown and tan, with flaking and brown accretions at bottom. Interior is rough and dark and shows the grain of the horn.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
animal horn
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thimble3174/2

Horn thimble. Dark grey object is tubular in shape with a whole piercing centre. Thimble and hole are both wider at bottom and narrow toward top. Exterior is carved with three lines of round, shallow divots, regularly placed. A fine line has been carved around top and bottom edges. Top and bottom sides have been roughly sheared.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
yak horn
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse3174/1

Small flint purse. Pouch is stiff leather, with a front flap outlined in decorative convex metal squares that surround three protruding decorations, two of which hold a turquoise stone. The flap covers an interior pocket meant to hold kindling or flint. At bottom of purse is a thick, curved, steel flint-striking platform inset with gold floral motifs. Top of purse is edged in metal with a squared loop holding a leather thong which would enable the flint purse to be hooked to a belt.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
leather skin, steel metal, silver metal ? and turquoise stone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mandala Painting2775/1

Mandala painting on primed, stretched canvas. Canvas is strung onto small painted wooden rods which are bound with purple cord to a varnished wood frame and mounted onto a white background within a gold coloured metal frame. The concentric diagram of outer circle, inner square, and centre circle created with mineral based shades of blue, gold, green, red, ochre, yellow and black. A pink and white flower fills the centre circle.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
natural pigment, cotton fibre, wood, adhesive, metal and lacquer
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe1022/1

Lavishly embellished robe, made from light beige heavy silk brocade fabric, woven with silver and gold metallic threads, incorporating floral motifs and roundels. The brocade has been cut and pieced to create a symmetrical placement of the motifs. The robe has long, straight sleeves and mandarin collar. The robe closes asymmetrically in the front (left over right), with buttons and loops at the neck at centre front, at the upper chest on the right side, under the right sleeve and at the waist side seam. All edges (neck, front, hem and cuffs) are trimmed with brightly coloured, finely embroidered and soft brown fur. Two rows of brightly coloured, finely embroidered bands encircle the robe at hip level. The robe is very heavy, long and voluminous. Lined with bright blue and turquoise silk damask textiles.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
silk fibre, metal, animal skin and dye
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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