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Carnival Mask2860/1

Vejigante carnival mask of painted paper mache construction. Mask is mainly painted orange, covered in red and gold dots, with cut-out holes at the eyes and mouth. There is an eye-mask like swath of red across the eyes with red and yellow flame-like brow projections above the eye holes. Six long curved horns project out around top and sides, four orange and two red, and each side has red and gold ribbons tied at the side holes with one gold ribbon tied across the inside, for wearing. The snout has a large open mouth full of pointed white teeth with pink gums. Signed and dated inside.

Culture
Puerto Rican
Material
paper, paste adhesive, paint, gesso and synthetic fibre
Made in
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique2846/13

Two large red and black embroidered appliques adhered to horizontally rectangular paper. The left applique shows a branch with foliage, plum blossoms, and a phoenix about to take flight with wings and tail feathers extended. The right applique has a branch with foliage and plum blossoms along its length, with an especially large and detailed blossom to the far left. A phoenix stands on the branch, wings held close to the body.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, silk fibre and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Panel2846/8

Orange vertically rectangular silk panel with embroidery image, adhered to paper. The paper covers the entire back of the panel, and the front edges. Embroidery shows a human figure wearing a long blue robe with pants underneath, and a purple and green scarf at wrists and down legs. The figure also wears an elaborate headdress, and is barefoot. A peacock is behind the figure, with head to the left and tail feathers to the right. The two are surrounded by oval embroidered shapes on top and both sides. Couching in gold wrapped thread; embroidery in green, dark blue, light brown, brown, purple, light blue, gold and yellow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper, gold metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2845/1

War bonnet or headdress made of a brown felt cap with a wide beaded band that sits at the forehead, with long eagle feathers attached above the band, completely surrounding and obscuring it. They are attached by skin loops and each is wrapped with red fabric, secured by sinew, on the lower portion of the shaft. Tufts of animal hair and burgundy fibres sit on small squares of leather, and are attached with adhesive to the feathers at the tips. The beadwork on the band has geometric designs in red, blue, green and gold on a white beaded background. Strands of red cotton and smaller feathers drape down from behind the headband. Overall colours are dark brown, white, red, green, blue and dark yellow.

Culture
Plains Cree: Opaskwayak
Material
eagle feather, wool fibre, cotton fibre, glass, hair, skin, sinew, adhesive and dye
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique2846/12

Five embroidered appliques adhered to long, horizontally rectangular paper. The centre applique is a pearl surrounded by wavy black lines. Below it are two small appliques, oval with a tail piece at bottom. Facing these appliques from the left and right are two large blue and light brown dragons, mouths open, claws extended. Colours are blue, light brown, black, brown, green and dark yellow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, silk fibre, copper metal and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Panel2846/6

Orange vertically rectangular silk panel with embroidery image, adhered to paper. The paper covers the entire back of the panel, and the front edges. Embroidered on the panel is a male figure, holding a spear in his left hand. He wears an elaborate headdress. Oval embroidered shapes surround him on top and both sides. Couching in gold wrapped thread; embroidery in green, blue, gold, pink, light blue, yellow and light brown.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper, gold metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Panel2846/7

Orange vertically rectangular silk panel with embroidery image, adhered to paper. The paper covers the entire back of the panel, and the front edges. Embroidered on the panel is a blue-skinned male figure. His hands are clasped at neck level in front of him and he has a gold bracelet on each wrist. A flowing pink and green scarf surrounds his shoulders and continues down his right side. He wears an elaborate headdress. Blue oval embroidered shapes surround him on top and both sides. Couching in gold wrapped thread; embroidery in blue, yellow, light blue, white, purple and green.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper, gold metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2813/6

A papier-mache figure of an Ecuadorian Highlands peasant woman ready to plant potatoes. The figure is wearing a grey-white hat, and a grey-white shawl that has been secured with a metal, light yellow straight pin. She is also wearing a green shirt, a brown apron with a pocket, and a long pink skirt.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
paste adhesive, paper, paint and metal
Made in
Pujili, Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique2846/11

Embroidered appliques adhered to horizontally rectangular paper. The large centre applique is a phoenix balanced on one leg with wings spread, standing among tree branches, foliage, and chrysanthemum flowers. Some of the foliage has metallic thread incorporated. There are five smaller appliques with foliage motifs in the corners. Colours are green, red, dark brown, light brown, blue, medium brown and light blue.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, silk fibre, copper metal and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique2846/10

Embroidered appliques adhered to horizontally rectangular paper. The large centre applique is a crane standing on one leg, wings tucked close to body, amid foliage, branches and flowers. Some of the branches are partially sewn with gold metallic thread. Two smaller appliques sit to the bottom left and right of the larger one, on the left is a grass and rock motif and on the right is a branch and leaves design.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, silk fibre, gold metal and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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