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MedallionNe217

Medallion of beadwork with a red border and four evenly spaced protruding red forms with pointed tips emerging from a centre circle on a white ground. Sewn to a green felt backing.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, cotton fibre and wool fibre ?
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GirdleNe216

Black beads woven flat with two alternating evenly-spaced pink bead motifs at intervals along length. Both are cross designs, the shorter one with box motif, the longer with a diamond. Warps at each end of length tied off with two short sections of cord each. These are tightly wrapped with alternating pink and black beads. Tassled loops of strung beads in same colours attached to ends of cords.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GirdleNe215

Purplish pink beads woven flat with diagonal and straight light blue rows; arranged in two motifs that alternate at evenly-spaced intervals along length. Warps at each end of length tied off with two short sections of cord each. These are wrapped tightly with sections of light blue then purplish pink beads. Tassled loops of strung beads in same colours attached to end of cord.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedallionNe214

Two medallions sewn together. Hide covered with cloth, beadwork over entire surface areas of both sides; sewn together with strands of black beads looped to cover joined medallions. Border only partial way around so opening is created, forming a pocket-like object. One side: white bead background with square of purple pink bordering blue. Attached to each corner, leaf-shaped motif of blue bordering green. Reverse: purple pink strands with small red bead sections arranged in concentric rows and alternated with two rows of light blue. Red alternating with light blue at centre.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
skin, cotton fibre, fibre and glass
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSf415

Skirt sewn from purple woven wool fabric and gathered at the waist with a narrow blue waistband which ties on both sides at side slits. A narrow band of scroll patterned light purple embroidery runs horizontally around the middle and the hem is embroidered with a stylized flower and zigzag design formed by circles. A blue band at the hem is embroidered with a repeated dot design. The reverse of the hem is reinforced with off-white cotton facing. Two horizontal pleats are sewn into the lower half of the skirt.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSf414

Skirt made of green wool pleated at the waist with a narrow cotton waistband of grey, orange, white and black stripes that has a tie at each end. The hem is finished with a light purple and pink cotton hem facing, stitched in white. A band of green wool runs horizontally around the skirt midway between the waist and hem and is embroidered with a curvilinear, floral design stitched in orange, blue, and white. Waistband cotton, grey, orange, white and black stripe.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSf412

Skirt made of black gathered wool with horizontal bands of red, blue, white, yellow, blue-green, light green, dark green and light red embroidery of butterflies, diamonds, flowers, zigzags, separated by horizontal pleats. The waistband is of red, white, and green plaid fabric with ties at the ends and two side plackets outlined in light red. There is an orange embroidered ribbon at the bottom with birds and flowers in purple, yellow, grey, and green. A narrow green band at the hem is embroidered with repeated circles in white. The hem is finished with off-white wool facing on the reverse.

Culture
Quechua
Material
silk fibre ?, cotton fibre and sheep wool fibre
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinNa704

Light brown leather moccasin with three pieces hand sewn with cotton thread; insole, cuff; three laces; black cotton rounded triangle sewn on tongue; decorated with thirteen blue bead triangles around edge; fourteen green beads at base of triangle.

Culture
Tlicho
Material
leather skin, glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Fort Rae, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinNa701

Cured, natural-coloured, slipper-type hide moccasin with shallow boot legging. Remnants of floral design glass-bead embroidery; orange flower, green leaves, blue and brown bud, black stems. Zig-zag cut hide trim at cuff attachment; three holes on each front edge of cuff. Double sole attached with running stitch.

Culture
Tlicho ?
Material
moose skin ?, caribou skin ?, glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: TextileSf904

Plain weave, warp faced striped fabric. Pattern of stripes repeats; fine dull green, broad dark brown, light brown, white, and white and brown mixed. Yarn count; 36 warps per inch and 20 wefts per inch. Single ply s twist yarn. Rectangular shape, there are indications of four selvages.

Culture
Inca
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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