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Ornament3077/23 a-b

Beaded object covered in rows of halved seeds and feathers (part a) around a cut tube of hollow bamboo (part b).

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
seed, feather and bamboo grass
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Loincloth3077/22

Rectangular loincloth of cotton cord and halved seeds, with brightly coloured feathers tied at both sides, and two twisted cotton string ties at the top. Short fringe all along bottom edge with longer fringe at each corner. Twenty-eight horizontal rows of halved seeds. Five pairs of tassels with halved seeds and feathers at sides.

Culture
Wai-Wai ?
Material
tururri seed ?, cotton fibre and feather
Made in
Para, Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3077/14

Pair of earrings (tied together) made of four twisted strands of brown disc shaped beads, tied with feathers at ends.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
feather, cotton fibre and wood ?
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3077/5

Pair of earrings glued onto small sticks capped with red and grey feathers.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
parrot feather and adhesive
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3077/4

Pair of earrings with four twisted cotton strands of grey-brown halved seeds, capped with red feathers at the ends.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
parrot feather, seed and cotton fibre
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Loincloth3059/1

Loin cloth made of strung seeds. Unbleached cotton fibres make a grid for the oblong grey and brown tururri seeds to be tightly strung onto, in vertical rows. Woven fibre borders hold the grid together, and a short, thick fringe of the same material hangs from the bottom. Long twisted ties dangle from the corners of the cloth, and small red and brown feathers are attached to the short sides by red and white beaded strands.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
tururri seed, cotton fibre, feather and plastic
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3534/3

Woven rectangular basket with a telescoping lid; lid secured with twisted ties that loop over basket, functioning as a strap. Basket is naturally coloured and undecorated. Basket base is formed with a coiled rod, wrapped in plant fibre. Lid covers entirety of basket and is decorated with dark brown designs. Patterns on front and back consist of: plain line, repeating hourglass-like shapes, geometric and meander patterns with "X"'s throughout, and two plain lines. Patterns on sides are connected lines framed with the same repeating hourglass-like shapes and two plains lines on the front and back sides. Top of lid has a thin rectangular band in the centre with repeating hourglass-like shapes; plain lines surround the band. Top of lid is formed with a coiled rod, wrapped in plant fibre; additional rod runs through centre, attaching front and back. Base of lid formed with stiff coils, attached with additional stiff coils, dyed dark brown. Groupings of feather decorations attached to each corner on top of lid, two more groupings on front and back bottom edge; feathers are a mix of red, grey, yellow, blue and green.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
plant fibre, fibre, cotton fibre, feather and dye
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3534/4 a-b

Woven rectangular basket (part a) with a telescoping lid (part b). Basket is naturally coloured and undecorated. Opening is formed with internal and external coils of stiff, dark brown plant fibre; coils are attached with white-yellow ties. Lid covers entirety of basket; naturally coloured interior and dyed exterior. Exterior is red-brown with dark brown decorations throughout. Patterns on sides consist of: two plain lines, braided band, meander design with "X"'s throughout, and a plain line. Top of lid has a thin rectangular band in the centre with repeating design of zigzags and hourglass-like shapes; plain lines surround the band. Opening of lid is formed with internal and externals coils of stiff, dark brown fibre; coils are attached with white-yellow ties.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Comb3534/7

Comb consisting of two wooden bars and grass(?) fibre teeth. The fibres are inserted into the top bar and are separated from one another with cotton strands; strands are woven into a repeating yellow and black zigzag pattern. Bottom of the weaving is anchored to the second bar, which is wrapped in green thread. Teeth extend past the lower bar and are undecorated. Stiff braided ties secure bars together, on either side of weaving.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
grass fibre ?, wood, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3534/5

Rattle with a ball-shaped head and wooden handle. Ball is made of seed(?) beads and is decorated with alternating stripes; done in brown and dark brown. Cylindrical protrusion on top of head with an opening, showing hollow interior. A band of red feathers is tied around the midpoint of the handle; additional plant ties at base.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
seed ?, wood, feather and plant fibre
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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