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BadgeEdz1734 b

Octagonal piece of light blue silk backed with white cotton, bound by checkered pink and grey ribbon, and trimmed with white fur. A large character is embroidered in metallic gold thread in the centre. Four metal snaps are sewn onto the back.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, metal, skin and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes946/6 a-b

Pair of bound foot shoes with slightly raised heels and pointed, upturned toes. Uppers are made with bands of green, blue, yellow and pink material sewn together. Elongated, rectangular tabs of white cotton at the back of the heel. A white cotton loop sewn at either side of the ankle. Lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whale MaskA5300

Whale mask, or headdress, with a protruding ridge from the top lip over the nose as well as a moveable jaw, tail, dorsal fin, and pectoral fins. The mask or headdress is painted black with white designs on the tail, back and nose ridge, designs in green, red, white and black on the fins, green around the eyes, red nostrils, black eyebrows outlined in white, and white and red over the red mouth.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cotton fibre ?, fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe1714/4

Large, rectangular, woven heavy fabric. Fourteen rectangular strips sewn together horizontally, woven in two pieces, joined at centre. Overall pattern of alternating blue and white squares. On either side, five squares of geometric designs in blue, brown, yellow and white. Blue and white checked panels at either end with either white and brown or yellow, brown and blue flowers on them. Fringe along either end.

Culture
Tuareg
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Mali ? or Niger ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes376/10 a-b

Pair of lozenge-shaped sandals made from woven straw (?) with a twined yellow cotton thong.

Culture
Japanese
Material
grass ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gloves1426/1 a-b

Pair of brown hide gloves, or gauntlets, with flared cuffs and fringe down one side. Multicoloured floral beading. Lined with blue plaid material and floral print cloth.

Culture
Plains
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesN1.11 a-b

Pair of black, silk, slipper-style shoes with a thick, platform-like sole; sole is comprised of compressed layers of leather. Cotton lining.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, leather skin and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesEdz1621 a-b

Pair of bound-foot shoes. Shoes have a wedge heel and are roughly triangular in shape, narrowing to a point in the toe. Fabric extends up the heel and ankle, around the sides and toe of the shoe, but is open along the top of the foot and ankle. Fabric used on the heel and foot is light green, trimmed with red, and covered with intricate, multicoloured floral embroidery. Fabric up the back of the ankle is a lilac floral brocade with wide bands of black cloth sewn around the top. A wide loop of red shoelace is sewn on either side of the ankle fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin ?, wood and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAb342

Vertically rectangular, beaded apron. Light blue and dark blue knotted and beaded fringes separating two small rectangular panels on either side, with a design consisting of a green diamond shape surrounded by white outlined by black with a a purple triangle at each corner. Along the top, there is a five part green shape outlined by black and white. Below, there are three box shapes with the central one having a four-pointed purple shape with a blue triangle at each upper corner and a green triangle at each lower corner and each of the side boxes having a smaller four-pointed green shape with a downward pointing purple arrow at the outer upper corner. Below, there is a band with a central dark blue diamond shape that has, at either side, an outward pointing purple arrow, a green hour glass shape, and two inward pointing green arrows. Below, there is a thin dark blue band outlined by black. On canvas backing.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
cotton fibre and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK5.91

Beaded bag has a main geometric design consisting of vertical red zig zag lines outlined by black on a white background. Edged with light blue beads. Above this main geometric design, there is a plain rectangular fabric section bordered by blue, red, black, and white beads. Both designs are on both sides. On white cotton. Has a short red, white, blue, and black bead fringe. Leather handle edged with mostly blue beads along with sections consisting of a central red bead with a black and then a white bead at either side. Handle has thirteen holes along one side.

Culture
Nguni
Material
glass, leather skin and cotton fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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