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Corpus Christi Band2738/58

Hanging band from the shoulder pole of a Cotopaxi-style Corpus Christi costume. Made of two long embroidered yellow silk panels, back to back with burlap lining between, sewn together on three sides with an unbleached cotton edging, leaving one end unstitched. Embroidered motifs differ on each side; red, blue, brown and green flowers and hearts on one side and pink, maroon, and navy birds, stars and flowers on the other, interspersed with strips of silver covered paper.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, paper and aluminium metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Panel2738/52

Rectangular Corpus Christi costume tail panel that hangs down the back. The central panel of light orange silk has flowers,birds, men on horseback, flames, crosses and emblems (one with the letters JHS) embroidered on in red, purple, brown and green, and is framed with consecutive borders of purple silk, silver foil, green and turquoise ribbons and, finally, a long fringe of pink wool. A purple ribbon drapes from the top and a small square mirror hangs at its centre. The entire top textile panel has been crudely sewn onto a paper and straw ? support covered with a piece of loosely woven green cloth.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, acrylic fibre, aluminium metal, glass, tin metal, plastic, grass and paper
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Band2738/66

Tungurahua-style Corpus Christi band made of an embroidered red silk panel sewn onto a burlap backing and then lined with red cotton cloth that wraps around to form a framing edge. Embroidered motifs are in blue, beige, yellow, purple, black, gold, turquoise and green wool and include flowers, birds, deer, horses, and men riding llamas,. Small silver discs of plastic have been sewn into the middle of the design and a border of wide strips of silver paper is attached to the sides.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, acrylic fibre, paper, plastic and aluminium metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Apron2738/65

Cotopaxi-style Corpus Christi apron or band made of an embroidered light brown cotton cloth panel with a double frame of red material within strips of silver foil paper, all sewn onto a purple flower stamped cloth backing that wraps around to form a thin framing edge. Embroidered motifs, in red, purple, pink, brown, and green wool, depict birds, deer, monkeys, men on and off horseback blowing trumpets, and a lamb on an altar that surround a heart and cross filled triangular emblem in the centre. Small translucent and silver discs of plastic have been sewn into all of the eyes.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, acrylic fibre, paper and aluminium metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2738/206

Chimborazo-style headdress. Canvas is stretched and sewn around a rounded, grass-rope-bound wood frame that is stuck into a flat, rectangular piece of wood and mounted with red yarn onto the top of a painted paper mache cowboy hat. Numerous small objects sewn onto the red foil that covers the canvas at the front include small framed mirrors, plastic figures, strands of plastic and metal beads, wispy feathers, and paper cards. A large metal plaque decorated with a two-headed bird is tied onto the front brim of the yellow, white, blue and red hat.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
wood, paper, paint, cotton fibre, wool fibre, grass fibre, copper alloy metal, metal, glass, plastic, feather, aluminium metal and adhesive
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Corpus Christi Apron2738/63

Front apron from a Corpus Christi dancer's costume. Large square of orange material has woven yellow, maroon and orange waistband, is bordered on three sides with long stands of blue, yellow and green wool and a fringe of brown wool, and has peach coloured satin backing. Sewn and glued onto the front are an assortment of coins, metal buttons, metal bells, an animal tooth, plastic and glass beads, decorative motifs in wool, and silver, blue and gold paper foil stars and circles.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, copper alloy metal, plastic, glass and aluminium metal
Made in
Tungurahua, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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yaahl kingnganggang (Raven Calling)2690/1 a-e

"Raven Calling" metal sculpture. Large black abstract raven design in two halves that join at the back and open outward. Pieces are held at bottom centre by three metal rectangular pieces (parts c-e) that screw into the two main pieces. Each side (parts a-b) is 147 x 115 x 3 cm. Made of epoxy powder-coated, machine-cut aluminum.

Culture
Haida
Material
aluminium metal and paint
Made in
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/44

Small incomplete necklace of red beads interspersed with aluminum monkey paw charms, strong on corded commercial ? fibre.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass, aluminium metal and plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head Ring2600/41

Aluminum head ring bolted at back and strung with a long decorative tail. Tail consists of a band of multi-coloured beads, five Columbian coins linked end to end, and a small decorative aluminum piece linked with two smaller ones (possible stylized figure with legs). Coins are linked with red and brown fibres.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
aluminium metal, metal, dye, fibre and glass
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/35

Four strands of blue and four strands of black glass beads, threaded through thirty aluminum rings. Beads are strung on woven strands of vine fibre.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass, plant fibre, fibre, aluminium metal and paint
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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