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Coat3231/17

Man’s full length, multi-coloured robe or coat with long tapered sleeves, open in front from neck to the hem, with no fasteners; front right and left edges form a V and do not overlap except at the hemline. Four-colour warp ikat textile, with silk warp and cotton weft; ram’s horn, tambourine and sun disc motifs predominate. All outer edges are trimmed with narrow black, white and yellow braid, applied using loop manipulation method. Lined with machine printed cotton broadcloth, with small off-white circular motifs on a light red-orange background; all edges are faced on the inside with multi-coloured striped cotton strips, cut on the bias.

Culture
Uzbek
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Uzbekistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3259/45

Open-weave basket with a tumpline fibre strap attached. The basket is rectangular, with a slightly rounded base, walls flaring gently outward toward a thick, wrapped rim. Short cords are attached at each corner to hold the tumpline strap, or handle, which is a braid of many thin cotton strands. At the centre of the wool strap, strips of cotton fabric in green, pink and other colours are tightly woven in, to create padding.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
cedar root ?, wool fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Halibut Hook3259/34

Large wooden halibut hook. Two pieces of wood, lashed together by cotton sailor's binding, to form a V-shape. Iron spike is lashed at an acute angle to shorter arm. The hollowed-out arm is carved with an animal body, with exposed ribs, a hole in the chest, and vertebrae and a tail extending over the head of a bird.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
alder wood, cotton fibre and iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Turban3231/11

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed mottled shades of pink and orange, on a base of light yellow-white. The orange areas and some of the white each contain three lines of light grey dots. At one end is an area of metallic fibre embroidery. Edges are finished with tight rolls.

Culture
North India
Material
gold metal ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Turban3231/4

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric dyed a dark pink and covered with dots, blue on in the outer ring, light pink on the inner, with either a black or pink circle at centre. In several areas along the length of the turban the dots become more dense. At ends of garment sit a series of chevron patterning, with thin panels of gold embroidery at one end.

Culture
North India
Material
gold metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3260/124 a-c

Rectangular felt pouch (part a). Red stitching covers the outer edges of the pouch flap and body. On the back is embroidered a red hummingbird design with an abalone button for the eye. An abalone button is also used at the front for closing. Inside the pouch is a white woven bag (part b) with a red fabric underlay (part c).

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger Sheath3261/138

Inland style hide sheath covered with red cloth. Beadwork on front and along the edge of sheath. Main beadwork design consists of light blue, pink and yellow flowers, along with green and brown leaves. Black cloth covers the back. Red cloth handle edged with brownish cloth; blue striped cloth on back.

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
rawhide skin, wool fibre, glass, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Runner3010/23 a-b

Runner figure. Male figure (part a) wears knee-length black tunic. The runner's left knee is bent, and he holds a small bowl in his left hand. Arms move at the shoulder, and legs at the hip. The wooden base (part b) has leather footholds and has a leaf-like design on the top.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre, animal skin and paint
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3080/82

Circular child's hat with rounded crown. Brim is red. Embroidered applique with horizontal geometric floral pattern with embroidered black lines front and side of brim. Small horizontal diamond applique around entire circumference. Four strings of white and black beads with silver bells at front-mid crown. Two tassels of red wool with white and black beads at crown top and yellow string.

Culture
Mien
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shinje Taita Dancer3010/22 a-d

Shinje Taita or Father Sun dancer figure. Male figure (part a) wears long grey tunic, beige pants and shoulder wrap, and blue wrap across the opposite shoulder. The figure wears a red mask with black eyebrows, and prominent pursed lips. Headband across top of mask alternates yellow and green squares, and has several feathers protruding upwards from. Figure wears beaded necklace, alternating from red seeds to long wooden canine teeth. Figure holds a red spear in his left hand (part c), and a yellow bell (part d) in his right. Arms move at the shoulder, and legs at the hip. The wooden base (part b) with two leather footholds.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre, seed, rubber, feather, metal and animal skin
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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