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GongIb366

Hollow brass gong cast in one piece with an open base and sloping sides rising to the raised top surface with a knob at the centre. Four holes on the hammered bottom edge are at right-angled intervals. Two holes on the edge of the sides and top have twisted red cord and tassels. There is a white sticker with '3 a' written on it on top of knob inside the gong. There is also a label with 'C. Hedemann' printed on it and the numbers '164' in white paint in centre of knob. A six or seven digit number is scratched on the object.

Culture
Javanese
Material
brass metal, cotton fibre and paper
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceSf671

A string of 521 disc-shaped beads, mostly red-orange. The diameter of the beads varies from .2 to .6 cm. They are strung on a brown, hand spun cotton string. There are some beads of contrasting texture and colours like green, purple and black which may be stone.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre, stone and shell
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceSf670

Two strands of small, disc-shaped, white beads which are strung on handspun and plied brown cotton. The beads are quite regular in diameter but the width varies between 0.1-0.3 cm. The ends are tied together in a knot. Total of 629 beads.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and shell ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceSf669

Necklace composed of one complete strand and one broken strand of small, disc-shaped white beads which are strung on handspun and plied brown cotton. The beads are fairly regular in diameter, but vary in width between 0.1-0.3 cm. The ends of the cotton string are tied together in a knot. Total of 446 beads.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and shell ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BalanceSf637

A hollow wooden balance, elliptical in cross-section, that tapers slightly towards each end. The opening is larger at one end and the wall thickness varies around each opening. Two holes, equidistant from each end, are drilled through the bar wall.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedallionNe218

Oval-shaped, hide backing with coloured strands of beads sewn on in concentric rows. Moving towards the centre, the outermost border is three red strands, followed by three light blue strands, with three dark blue strands in the centre. Hide entirely covered by beadwork. Edging in red bead pattern.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, cotton fibre and skin
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSf455

A black woven wool flat disc-shaped hat. Embroidery covers the top. Yellow lines the brim and pink lines the inner form. Unbleached cotton lines the centre area. Circles of pink, green, red, and yellow wool and white string are tacked onto top to make plant-like designs. Wear on tie strings.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and grass
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSf454

A shallow disk-shaped wool covered basketry hat. Black on top while the underside is yellow and light red-pink. Black area is divided into four sections by a white cord and stitched on. Cords end in geometric patterns consisting of red, blue, green, yellow, brown, purple, and orange fabric circles and metallic fabrics stitched in a pattern of two star shapes stitched in each section. Underside plain with ties sewn together at chin, and having green and light purple with stitching.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal, fibre, cotton fibre, grass and wool fibre
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSf423

Unbleached cotton, long-sleeved blouse with high round neck and a slight opening down the front. The cuffs have a lace trim. Around the collar are two pieces of white cotton decorated with a strip of lace down the middle followed by a band of lace with silver metallic embroidery. Stitched finished hem.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSf422

Unbleached cotton blouse with long sleeves and a crew neck that has a slit opening on the left side; front is longer then the back. Around the neck is decorated with commercial lace and silver appliqué; the cuffs area edged with a band of commercial lace. There are five vertical lines of blue ink running down the front and back.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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