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Skirt3048/48

Purple skirt with embroidered yellow pattern. The weft of the skirt is light purple while the warp is dark purple. The borders of the skirt are embroidered with thin, yellow lines. The pattern on the skirt is embroidered in yellow thread and takes the shape of modified zigzags with stepped triangular shapes at the peaks of each angle of the zigzag.

Culture
Philippines
Material
cotton fibre ?
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Garment3048/47

Tubular garment. Coloured with a background of dark pink with purple, light green, orange and white plaid pattern. Darker bands of purple run along the edges and central seam of the garment.

Culture
Tausug
Material
cotton fibre ?
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial Cloth2787/30

Cloth woven from abaca fibres (musa textile) has a warp ikat decorative technique in dark brown, beige and reddish natural dye colours. The two ends have been left unfinished with a short fringe.

Culture
Philippines
Material
abaca fibre, banana fibre and natural dye
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeIa350 a-b

Ivory and gold knife. Handle is round, narrows to a metal band, a globular metal piece with ornate flower and diamond designs, and another metal band. The knife blade (part a) is attached to a diamond-shaped scalloped edge plate and is inserted in the sheath (part b). From the top of the opening down to the end of the sheath, the outer covering has a thick band of engraved metal with curved and swirled designs, a protruding looped piece attached with fibre and has a pointed scalloped edge and central gold coloured oval-shaped piece, a central ivory piece, and a long band of engraved metal with an oval-shaped rim on the end.

Culture
Philippines
Material
elephant ivory ?, metal and fibre
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordIa338 a-b

Long brown-coloured sword. The top of the handle (part a) has sculptural triangular-shaped curves and below, there is a scalloped metal band, a band of braided copper(?) wiring, and a smaller metal band engraved with dots and triangular designs. The handle attaches to an incised metal blade that inserts into the sheath or covering of the sword (part b). The sheath opening has a large wooden piece that curves upwards and tapers at both ends. There is a metal band with two rivets, and a long wooden piece that curves slightly at the end. The wooden sheath is wrapped in two bands of copper wiring near the bottom portion of the sheath.

Culture
Philippines
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordIa337 a-b

Long sword with elephant ivory(?) handle that curves at the top and flares to a squared-edge on one side. Attached to ivory handle is a five-ridged cylindrical metal piece that attaches to the inner knife blade (part a). The sheath or blade covering (part b) is wooden, dark-brown, has three bands of metal evenly spaced on the outside, and has a wide and upturned opening where the blade is inserted.

Culture
Philippines
Material
metal, elephant ivory ?, brass metal and wood
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chain Belt1262/334

Bronze coloured, metal object with a main semicircular piece with two large circular loops on wither end and ten small holes along the bottom edge. A metal chain is attached to both large circular loops, itself creating a large closed loop. Along the bottom, eight metal chains with spherical bells attached to their ends are affixed to the central eight holes. The third chain from the left has two bells on the end.

Culture
Philippines
Material
metal and fibre
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordIa339 a-b

Long metal sword with a scalloped handle (part a). Handle has three ridges and is decorated with intricate floral designs. Metal sheath (part b) is decorated with scrolled designs. Sheath is hooked at the end.

Culture
Philippines
Material
metal and wood
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketIa48

Cylindrical basket with a square base. Diagonal twill plaited basket with a dark and medium brown overlaid geometric pattern. The bands are dark and medium brown with designs of natural colour. Main design consists of three horizontal bands as follows from top to bottom: four or three vertical lines in between three horizontal lines, solid diamond shapes with decorated corners, and four or three vertical lines in between three horizonal lines. Dark brown braided rim.

Culture
Philippines
Material
palm leaf, dye and bamboo grass
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketIa40 a-b

Palm basket (a) with square base and lid (b); exterior has geometric, banded, diagonally woven pattern; interior is plain. Bamboo stitching around rim.

Culture
Philippines
Material
palm leaf, bamboo grass and dye
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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