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HangingEf396

Black embroidered square, lined with neutral material and bound in red. Red loops at each corner; centre divided into sixteen small squares by triple lines of red and yellow. Purple or red stylized flower with mirrored centre at each corner. Yellow, green, purple, and white peacock with fanned tail and mirror in each square. Three borders of: purple flowers with mirrored centres and multi-coloured leaves; small purple checks; and diamonds. Edge pattern of multi-coloured triangles. Patterns separated by yellow lines. Embroidered in satin: fishbone, chain, feather, and running stitches. Some mirrors missing. Broken stitches in two outside borders. Small black stain on upper edge of lining. Upper right corner loop broken.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
mica mineral ?, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumNa1014

Wood is bent in circle with overlapping ends which are drilled, tied, and nailed. Short wooden handle with notch on one end is lashed to hoop with cord. Skin is stretched tightly over hoop and wrapped with cord which sits in groove. String piece tied near handle.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
iron metal, sinew, cotton fibre, wood and rawhide skin
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashH1.111 a-b

Sash with patterns of geometric animals and figures in orange, central yellow stripe, two blue, yellow and black stripes, and orange, green and red stripes at borders. Fringe at one end.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoAc252

Thin light to dark brown carved box resonator, open at the lower end, and tapering towards tapered metal tongues (keys) held relatively parallel to one another lengthwise on the top by a metal lateral bar, and spaced by short bent metal pieces inserted in wood. Tongues' lower ends upended by lateral bar placed underneath. Carved panel lower end has crossing diagonals and a large flat rounded nut strung on hide knotted through holes on either side widthwise across the panel. Small reddish brown nut-like metal container strung on left with cotton thread. Box opening has lateral metal bar with four loosely wrapped metal bands. Length of knotted fibre strung through two holes at box's upper end.

Culture
Chokwe
Material
skin, nut, metal, wood, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Luma Kasai, Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SarongEdz1385

Large tubular sarong, The plain weave top with white band is hand sewn to plain red band and this is stitched to large dark blue and black striped base section with mock weaving in dark green thin horizontal x'd and o'd bands. Each end has band of red with white, orange and green designs in alternating pattern also mock embroidery. Next largest piece is black plain weave cloth covered entirely with zigzag lines of predominantly red, with light brown lines in between lines. The bottom has brown mock weave embroidery in zigzag horizontal thin bands; white and red vertical embroidery. The top edge has red and yellow wefts in horizontal lines on a white band with a frayed cut edge. The bottom edge is selvedge.

Culture
Hmong
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsNa1001 a-b

Ankle-wrap moccasins, each with vamp and cuff beaded in a multi-coloured floral design with blue and white border.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
plastic, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GlovesNa1000 a-b

Pair of gloves, or gauntlets, made from hide with wide cuffs, a multi-coloured beaded floral design, fur trim around the wrist and cuff, and a hide fringe on the outer side of each. Lined with red cloth and machine sewn.

Culture
Inuit
Material
rawhide skin, skin, cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagNa999

Embroidered off-white cloth bag, curved along the bottow with a top flap that has a loop and button closure. The short strap is made of black and off-white plaid cloth. The raw edges on the bag are finished with fabric with a multicoloured floral pattern on black. The front has an embroidered design depicting a figure on a sailboat, which is framed by a blue border. The other side has a brown airplane-like shape framed with concentric multicoloured borders.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GogglesNa998

Curved, rectangular goggles carved from a single piece of wood, contoured to fit the face. Narrow eye slits are blackened on interior. Small indentation is carved on the back to accommodate the bridge of the nose. Thin cord is attached on each goggle side.

Culture
Inuit
Material
paint, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BootsNa997 a-b

Boots with hide soles, white canvas uppers with black side sections, brown fur trim around the calf and at the cuff, and hide thongs that cross around the back of the ankle to tie at the front. The vamp and upper border is embroidered with a multicoloured floral design. Each has an orange and yellow-braided yarn drawstring with brown, light purple and dark green yarn tassels.

Culture
Inuit
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, skin, leather skin and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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