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Earrings2878/9 a-b

Pair of brass earrings, each made of a single cylindrical length of metal, bent into an elliptical-shaped hook at the top end. A metal wire is wrapped closely around the length of each earring, and there is a brass ball at the base of the length.

Culture
Nuristani
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuff1201/10

A densely embroidered, multi-coloured cuff, consisting of a wide band (12.5 cm) joined to form a cylindrical shape. Embroidered designs in the form of large X’s and asterisk-shapes, worked in red floss outlined in light gray-green on brown cotton textile, alternate in the central design field, and there are bands of red, orange and light gray-green embroidered geometric designs at the edges. There are two large pompoms, one orange and one red, sewn to the seam where the two ends of the band are joined.

Culture
Nuristani ?
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat571/1

Hat made of several pieces of fabric, each with a different pattern, with black fabric over the forehead that comes to a point at the front centre and extends downwards in two tapering arms on the sides. There is a long tapering extension at the back of the hat with tassels attached at the tip. Ornamented with metal beads as well as orange, red and whitish glass beadwork around the face, and with metal and shell beads as well as shell buttons at the seams and down the extension at the back. There is also a brooch-like large metal button with a red stone centre attached near the crown of the hat.

Culture
Nuristani ?
Material
fibre, metal, shell, glass and dye
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coat701/4

Man’s wool coat with blue designs. The coat is made from narrow widths of dense, coarse wool textile that has been fulled and embroidered. The coat has long sleeves, side slits and centre front opening with three buttons. The edges of the opening, sleeves and hem have a triangular motif. On the front of the coat the embroidered designs consist of vertical rows of small circles On the back the designs include tree of life, diamond and ram’s horn motifs. The embroidery thread is indigo-dyed (?) wool fibre.

Culture
Nuristani ?
Material
wool fibre, plastic and indigo dye ?
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tupec OrnamentB833

Metal, circular ornament decorated with a series of repeated incised straight and dotted lines emanating from the circular, to the cutout centre. Outlined circles run along a scalloped edge. Back is plain.

Culture
Nuristani
Material
metal
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringB796

Earring composed of an open circular hook at the top which merges into a cylindrical shaft. Silver wire is wound around the shaft, and the shaft ends in an ovoid finial with four indents.

Culture
Kalash
Material
silver metal
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container1047/2

A large wood container with a hande carved with vertical grooves and a long spout which is open along the top. The desin consists of a horizontal row of boxed x-shapes at the top with a horizontal triangular- patterned row with alternating diagonal lines within and a major design of long, thin vertical petal-like pattern all around.

Culture
Nuristani ?
Material
wood
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ball1187/12

Fibre ball of wrapped grey and beige yarn with a red and black net covering.

Culture
Nuristani ?
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket1187/1

Basket with cone-shaped wooden frame and woven sides. Six branches form the conical frame, attached at the top to a circular branch with thin strips of hide. The sides are an open, twilled weave of black and white hair. There is a long strap attached to one side of the frame, also woven black and white hair.

Culture
Nuristani ?
Material
wood, skin and hair fibre
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Backless Blouse1187/10

Woman’s backless blouse with plain bodice, pieced from blue, yellow and red cotton broadcloth, and decorative elbow length sleeves, pieced from panels of embroidery and jacquard-woven ribbon. It has a V neckline in the front and ties at the centre back neck and at the waist with self-fabric ties. The embroidered panels on the sleeves are embellished with metal sequins and mirrors. There is a small pocket on the lower right side of the blouse.

Culture
South Asian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, glass, silver alloy metal and dye
Made in
India ? or Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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