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ScalesK2.309

A scale consisting of a metal rod with a metal pan hanging from each end with three lines of thread. Incised circles and scallop design on topside of scale pans.

Culture
Akan
Material
brass metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Block-Printed TextileK2.307

Textile with block print pattern of a repeated simple flower design in off-white on an orange-brown ground. The textile is unfinished at the ends.

Culture
Dioula
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Block-Printed TextileK2.308

Block printed textile with repeated squares of a pattern composed of dots in the shape of a square with lines radiating outwards from each side. The fabric is dyed with orange-brown kola dye and indigo dye combined to produce a khaki green. Two of the edges are unfinished.

Culture
Dioula
Material
cotton fibre, dye and indigo dye
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelK2.306

Panel made of white cotton damask with an abstract geometric pattern and dyed with a "record" design consisting of dark yellow circles with white concentric rings and dark green flecks on a pale blue ground. Fringed at two ends.

Culture
Dioula
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelK2.305

Panel with tie-dyed bands of herringbone pattern, which alternate directions, in white to light blue on indigo. The panel is made of damask with a leaf design. Two opposing ends are unfinished. Some short segments of the heavy cotton thread used to hand-stitch the design prior to dyeing are still attached.

Culture
Dioula
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelK2.304

Panel with tie-dyed rows of larger and smaller circles in light blue on indigo. The panel is made of damask with a leaf and flower design. Two opposing ends are finished with machine stitching.

Culture
Dioula
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelK2.303

Panel composed of two pieces of cotton damask with a geometric pattern sewn together and dyed with bands of multiple wavy stripes in white on a dark indigo ground. The ends each have a machine-stitched seam.

Culture
Dioula
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressK2.181

A long thin brown fabric piece that has a main design consisting of red flannel with white cowrie shell rosettes and white goat fur trim with leopard skin trim. The ties are made of cotton.

Culture
Ngere
Material
goat skin, cowrie shell, cotton fibre and leopard skin
Made in
Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatK2.180

Off-white domed hat with solid bands of fabric alternating with bands of open work embroidery. Slight peak at top centre.

Culture
Sudanese
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Sudan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.177

Rectangular shape, natural coloured cotton textile made of seven stripes sewn together; six run horizontally, one vertically. The textile is undecorated.

Culture
Hausa
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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