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Hat2998/10

A light brown, wide-brimmed, woven grass hat. Woven strips of grass, in a herringbone pattern, have been secured in a circular pattern with white plastic threading. The grass at the outer edge of the brim is black, and the underside of the brim features two bands of pyramid design also executed in black grass. The top of the hat features a small design with three black and three light brown sectors that form a circle, held in place with white plastic threading. The chin strap is a made from a light brown strip of leather, which is fed through the sides of the hat’s crown. 24 long coloured ribbons are tied to the leather strap on the exterior of the hat’s crown. There are 6 colours of ribbons (green, white, yellow, blue, pink and purple), and four of each colour. A green ribbon secures the ribbons to the leather strap.

Culture
Maya
Material
grass, synthetic fibre, skin and plastic
Made in
Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse2998/9

Small square woven red top with fringed bottom and three tassels attached to each side (six tassels in all). Small vertical slit in top for neck opening. Opening is like with blue fabric. Blouse features four bright pink embroidered flowers with leaves on outer edges. Design is mirrored on opposite side. Bottom edge is embroidered. Tassels are attached with a long multi-coloured cord.

Culture
Maya
Material
synthetic fibre ? or cotton fibre ?
Made in
Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt2998/8

Square woven top with fringed bottom edge and a vertical slit for neck opening at the top. Neck opening is lined with orange fabric. Top is one piece, folded over to create two panels. There are eight tassels, four on each side, tying the closed sides. Tassels are multi-coloured and fringe at the bottom is pink. Edges are stitched in a multi-coloured design. There are 3 lines along the bottom, 2 pink and a brown one in the middle.

Culture
Maya
Material
wool fibre and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Poncho2998/7

Large black poncho with half sleeves. Square neck opening with tan stitching bordering the collar. Bottom back edge of poncho has twisted wool fringe. There are slits in the seam under sleeve on both sides.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2998/6

A small open basket, which is round at the mouth and square at the base. Body weave of the basket is over one/under one. There are six coloured strands woven into the body of the basket. There is a band of red between two bands of dark brown, with each band of colour made up of two strands of bark. In between each band of colour there is a strip of light brown bark. The rim of the basket has a different weave pattern and is thicker than the body. The square base is of the same weave as the body, made from wider strands of bark than the body.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark and dye
Made in
Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada and Gingolx, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2998/5

A small open basket, which is round at the mouth and square at the base. Body weave of the basket is over one/under one. There are six coloured strands woven into the body of the basket. There is a band of red between two bands of dark brown, with each band of colour made up of two strands of bark. The rim of the basket has a different weave pattern and is thicker than the body. The square base is of the same weave as the body, made from wider strands of bark than the body.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark and dye
Made in
Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada and Gingolx, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2998/4

A small open basket, which is round at the mouth and square at the base. Body weave of the basket is over one/under one. There are six coloured strands woven into the body of the basket. There is a band of red between two bands of dark brown, with each band of colour made up of two strands of bark. The rim of the basket has a different weave pattern and is thicker than the body. The square base is of the same weave as the body, made from wider strands of bark than the body.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark and dye
Made in
Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada and Gingolx, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2998/3

Tall round oblong basket with handles. Bottom of basket is rectangular in shape. As weaving goes higher, corners are more rounded, creating an oval shape at the lip of the basket. Body weave of the basket is over one/under one. There are ten coloured strands woven into the body of the basket. They are red and black and alternate in an every other pattern in groups of five. The lip of the basket is done in a different weave pattern than the body of the basket. The handles are long. They are double twisted and secured through two holes in the body of the basket and green thread is used to tie them off.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada and Gingolx, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2998/2

Tall round oblong basket with handles. Bottom of basket is rectangular in shape. As weaving goes higher, corners are more rounded, creating an oval shape at the lip of the basket. Body weave of the basket is over one/under one. There are twelve coloured strands woven into the body of the basket. They are red and black and alternate in an every other pattern. The lip of the basket is done in a different weave pattern than the body of the basket. The handles are long. They are double twisted and secured through two holes in the body of the basket and orange thread is used to tie them off.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
synthetic fibre, dye and cedar bark
Made in
Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada and Gingolx, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2998/1

Tall round oblong basket with handles. Bottom of basket is rectangular in shape. As weaving goes higher, corners are more rounded, creating an oval shape at the lip of the basket. Body weave of the basket is over one/under one. There are twelve coloured strands woven into the body of the basket. They are red and black and alternate in an every other pattern in groups of six. The lip of the basket is done in a different weave pattern than the body of the basket. The handles are long. They are double twisted and secured through two holes in the body of the basket and orange thread is used to tie them off.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada and Gingolx, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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