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Legging (Pair With 16/328 B)16.1/1845
NecklaceH2.64

Long neck or bandolier style ornamental belt. Composed of thirteen strands of black and white seeds arranged to make a triangular pattern of alternate colours. Attached are six dried birds; two large orange, black and grey birds with a smaller grey and black bird at the opposing end. Around the sides are three small black birds with blue, green and red feathers and one brown bird.

Culture
Ashaninka
Material
bird, fibre and seed
Made in
Peru ? or Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.32

Single strand necklace consisting of an alternating pattern of two red and black seeds, one large black and white seed in between sections of bird quill.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
seed, fibre and bird quill
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CuffEdz1725 a-b

Pair of white silk wrist cuffs backed with white cotton. Cuffs are coverd with blue sequins, gold sequins, and clear tube-shaped beads depicting a large, open winged bird on each cuff. Three metal snap closures. Black and blue characters written and printed on the reverse. Remnants of white bird down at edge of one cuff.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, bird skin, glass ?, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CollarEdz1725 d

Slightly curved, pearl-coloured silk with loosely scalloped edges backed by white cotton. Silk is covered with scrolling lines of blue sequins arranged into clouds and birds, with red sequins for eyes and single gold sequins evenly spaced in the sky. Clear tube-shaped beads outline the birds and fill in the beaks.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, glass ?, metal, cotton fibre and bird skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.51

Necklace composed of twelve long strands of beads held together with seven leather strips through which the strands are strung; the four uppermost leather strips are halved, leaving an opening for the neck. Held together with cloth thongs and a leather strips at the top; beaded fringe at bottom. Alternating rows of blue and black glass beads, brass beads, and elongated polished bone beads. Geometric patterning. Yellow glass beads at the bottom of the fringe.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass, brass metal, bird bone, skin and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltEdz1725 c

Elongated, rectangular, white silk belt backed with white cotton. Belt is covered with blue sequins, gold sequins, and clear tube-shaped beads arranged in representations of birds. Four large tabs of fabric hang from the belt, two from the bottom and two from the top directly over the lower tabs; tabs feature sequin bird imagery matching that of the main belt. Belt is secured with two metal eye and hook fasteners. Strips of bird skin with white fluffy down line the ends of the belt.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, glass ?, bird skin and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Skull828/6

A bird skull, with part of the body.

Culture
Ifugao ?
Material
bird bone, wood, seed and feather
Made in
Luzon, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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