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Gajesa3259/57

Corn husk face mask. Twined fibre coiled and stitched together into a face with bulging eyes, long nose, and puckered mouth with tongue extended. The face is bordered by long strands of corn husk fibres forming a mane.

Culture
Mohawk: Kanienkehaka
Material
corn husk fibre and fibre
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/17

Imbricated basket. Tall basket is shaped like an inverted cone, with a small rounded bottom flaring up toward the braided rim. The exterior of the basket is heavily covered in imbricated decoration in a dense linear zigzag design in dark brown and red-brown, on a dyed yellow background. Interior is undecorated. A double thong of thin hide serves as a handle and is tied to the rim in two places.

Culture
Klickitat ?
Material
cedar root, corn husk fibre, dye, rawhide skin and grass
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3131/16

Corn husk pouch or bag. Bag is rectangular, with one end folding overtop a pouch and securing with two leather ties. The interior of pouch and flap are woven cotton, while woven corn husk fibre creates the exterior layer. Dyed fibres are worked in, loose ends showing on the underside. Decorations are of triangular shapes and crossed lines, in purple, red, orange and yellow. The flap is edged with leather, and two hide straps are sewn to the backside.

Culture
Nez Perce
Material
corn husk fibre, cotton fibre, rawhide skin and dye
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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