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Kachina Figure3255/1 a-b

Large kachina doll. Carved from wood, figure is attached by nails through the feet to a square wooden stand (part b). Figure has a long torso, painted rust-red, with arms held close to body and fists at stomach, a wide square head, coloured a light green, with a long protruding nose and painted eyes and mouth. A thin twisted rope is tied around the neck and a red fringe of hair is attached to forehead. An ear protrudes from left side, and a bunch of tall brown and white feathers and down is attached opposite. A light tan skirt with small black linear design sits at waist, above short legs and large feet.

Culture
Hopi
Material
cottonwood wood, feather, paint, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beadwork3239/16 a-e

Five beaded appliques. Parts ‘a’ to ‘c’ are flowers, possibly tulips, with a stem and two leaves emerging from a cone shaped base. Colours are white with blue and yellow. Part ‘d’ is a similar flower, attached to a long line of white horizontal beading. Part ‘e’ is simply a line of white beading. All appliques are backed by red felt and have been cut off a garment.

Culture
Kainai
Material
glass, cotton fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beadwork3239/17

Beaded flower applique. Heavy beading creates a blue and white flower sitting on a backing of black felt cut into the shape of petals. Below is a thin white stem with a green leaf and a green, pink and yellow bud.

Culture
Kainai
Material
glass, glass fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband3239/6

Headband made from a beaded belt that has been sewn together into a circular band. Blue glass beads cover the red-brown surface of the band, with alternating patterns of pink rectangles, gold bars, blue and yellow boxes, and red crosses. Still visible are two belt holes, one containing a metal rivet.

Culture
Kainai
Material
skin, glass, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Woman's Belt3080/41

Belt. Textile is made of thin cotton, now tan in colour, heavily embroidered along its length in red and blue wool thread. Vertical lines start widely spaced and move closer until it is one continuous pattern of alternating colours in triangle, diamond, linear and X-shaped motifs. Opposite end holds strands of long, light tan coloured fringe.

Culture
Bhutanese
Material
cotton fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Bhutan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse3239/12

Small hide pouch. Flat bag is light tan in colour, rounded on base, and decorated on the front with small glass beads and black cellulose ? sequins. Edge is embellished with a scalloped row of sequins that extends into a double handle at top. Bag interior has two lines of black fabric sewn to the front panel. Back of bag is undecorated.

Culture
Kainai
Material
rawhide skin, glass, cellulose ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kachina Figure3255/5

Large kachina doll. Carved from wood, figure has a bucket-shaped head with a flat top, feathers attached at top and back, and large rounded ears emerging from each side. Face is light brown, with a stepped pattern on each cheek in black, pink and green beneath large black slit-shaped eyes. Snout is a protruding tube. A thin cotton rope is tied around neck and hangs down back. Head sits directly on the shoulders, with carved arms held close to body and fists at stomach. Torso is painted dark pink-red with patterning in yellow and green. A short white skirt has black, yellow, green and red square patterning down the right side, with wide legs and large feet emerging below and attached to a thick square base.

Culture
Hopi
Material
cottonwood wood, feather, cotton fibre and paint
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3080/53

Navy blue cotton with linear embroidery and multicolour applique. Woven strap along top with string of red beads and an engraved coin-like bead. Appliqued section features embroidered band with alternating triangular design in centre, horizontal bands above and vertical sections on either end. Section of bottom features braided fringe and embroidered buttons attached to strings of beads with alternating coloured tassels.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3080/87

Hat is small and round in shape. The exterior is a dark navy blue, and at the crown there is a small loop of fabric. The front brim is decorated with thick brown and orange wool embroidery in a geometric pattern.

Culture
Hmong
Material
cotton fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Lao Cai, Vietnam
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron Ornament3271/3

Men’s apron ornament. Ornament is made of woven red yarn, with a short waist band and long ties that fasten at back. From waist hang three flaps of approximately 10 cm in length, white cowrie shells attached by plastic thread to the hem. At their bottoms hang long, thick tufts of straight animal hair, ranging in colour from light yellow-brown to dark brown or black.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cotton fibre, skin, cowrie shell and plastic
Made in
Hela, Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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