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BasketA17197 a-b

Circular basket with flaring sides (a) and wooden mold (b); mould is sold brown wood with a knob-like handle in the centre. Ten multicoloured figurative images woven into swamp grass. Crossed cedar bark in centre of bottom.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsA17182

Faceted blue glass trade beads strung in a circle.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA17163

Basketry-covered pottery jar. Base: plain twined or wicker-weave in coarse grass. Sides: wrapped twined weave with openwork of crossed warp. Two bands of openwork frame two bands with faded designs. Two narrow bands of purple near the base complete the decoration. The jar which forms the frame of the basket is glazed in dark brown (possibly a Chinese ginger jar). Colour: natural.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
dye, clay, swamp grass and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BowlA2.246

Spherical, mottled grey stone pipe bowl with large circular opening at the front. Hollow cylindrical protrusion at back of bowl to accommodate a pipe stem.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingA2.244

English letters carved from white tusk. Fragment reads "AND," and is framed along the top and bottom by a strip connecting the letters.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueA2.242

English letters carved from white tusk. Lettering reads: "NOME / KING IS"(?), and is framed along the top and bottom by a strip connecting the letters. Two short metal pegs protrude from the bottom.

Culture
Inupiaq ?
Material
walrus tusk and copper metal ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE236

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of a stylized lobster ? with a central body and two large pinchers to the sides. Below the figure are three abstract shapes. All are orange, outlined in purple with green, blue, yellow, purple and pink detailing. The ground is red with black, orange, green, blue, pink, yellow and purple stripes. The panel has a red fabric backing. The edges are raw. The bottom right corner has a fabric tag attached that reads: ‘Authentic San Blas Indian Mola, Handmade in Panama’.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE235

Reverse appliqué blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of four, swirled abstract designs surrounded by various geometric shapes. The designs are outlined in purple, orange and green on a red ground. The panel has a purple backing fabric. The edges are raw and uneven.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE234

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel (or mola) that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of a large abstract floral-like pattern in orange, unlined in blue on a red ground. The panel has an orange fabric backing. The edges are raw.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GarmentE226

Garment (quechquemitl), poncho-like, in bright green wool with fringe and tassels.

Culture
Central Mexico ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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