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Basket3534/3

Woven rectangular basket with a telescoping lid; lid secured with twisted ties that loop over basket, functioning as a strap. Basket is naturally coloured and undecorated. Basket base is formed with a coiled rod, wrapped in plant fibre. Lid covers entirety of basket and is decorated with dark brown designs. Patterns on front and back consist of: plain line, repeating hourglass-like shapes, geometric and meander patterns with "X"'s throughout, and two plain lines. Patterns on sides are connected lines framed with the same repeating hourglass-like shapes and two plains lines on the front and back sides. Top of lid has a thin rectangular band in the centre with repeating hourglass-like shapes; plain lines surround the band. Top of lid is formed with a coiled rod, wrapped in plant fibre; additional rod runs through centre, attaching front and back. Base of lid formed with stiff coils, attached with additional stiff coils, dyed dark brown. Groupings of feather decorations attached to each corner on top of lid, two more groupings on front and back bottom edge; feathers are a mix of red, grey, yellow, blue and green.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
plant fibre, fibre, cotton fibre, feather and dye
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Comb3534/7

Comb consisting of two wooden bars and grass(?) fibre teeth. The fibres are inserted into the top bar and are separated from one another with cotton strands; strands are woven into a repeating yellow and black zigzag pattern. Bottom of the weaving is anchored to the second bar, which is wrapped in green thread. Teeth extend past the lower bar and are undecorated. Stiff braided ties secure bars together, on either side of weaving.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
grass fibre ?, wood, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3534/8

Woven basketry pouch, or purse; made from a rattan-like material. Pouch has a rounded base and front; sides taper inward at top and back of pouch flattens. Four triangular protrusions extend from top of basket; outer triangles shorter than inner. Long shoulder strap is attached to back of inner triangles. Pouch opens at the top with round flap and has a front loop closure. Below opening is a band with fringe along its bottom edge; band circles front of pouch, back is undecorated. Red yarn tassels are attached to the two outer triangles; additional yarn decoration attached to loop closure.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
rattan ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron3534/2

Small beaded apron with feather fringe along sides. Beads are made of seeds threaded onto a woven cream-coloured, cotton frame; cotton creates fringe along the bottom edge. Apron is light brown with dark brown meander patterns along the top and bottom edges. Feather fringe is a mix of black, red and yellow. Small ties along the top edge, on either side.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
seed, cotton fibre and feather
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby Carrier3534/1

Baby carrier woven from off-white cotton. Carrier is a triangle-like looped sling and is made of two panels. Panels are plainly stitched together at bottom; top is secured with three thick bands. Long twisted tassels extend from either end of each band.

Culture
Wapishana
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Comb3534/6

Comb consisting of two horizontal bars and grass(?) fibre teeth. The fibres are inserted into the top bar, made of bone, and separated from one another with cream-coloured cotton strands; strands are woven into a repeating concentric diamond pattern. Bottom of the weaving is anchored to the second bar, made of wood, which is wrapped in cotton. Teeth extend past the lower bar and are undecorated. Stiff braided ties secure bars together, on either end of weaving; ties wrapped in cotton. Red and yellow feathers inserted into either end of bone bar.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
wood, bone, grass fibre ?, cotton fibre and feather
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kente Textile3522/103

Strip of bright orange kente cloth, with fringe on either end. Woven along the length are thirty-three bands. The first four bands on either side are identical alternating patterns; rest of bands, in centre, are identical alternating designs. The first design of the outer section is of irregularly shaped indigo triangles; second design of outer section is a red-purple and bright orange grid. The first design of the centre section is columns of indigo and red-purple stripes, with dotted indigo columns in the centre; second design is rows of thin indigo semi-circles, connected with horizontal lines. All bands are divided with white lines.

Culture
Ewe ?
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Skirt3522/17

Dance skirt consisting of a cloth band with strands of yarn extending from the bottom edge. Yarn is done in sections of black, yellow and orange; strands are longer in the centre than outer edges. All the strands have groupings of beads at their ends; done in red, dark blue and light blue. The cloth band is black and has flower-like designs, done in cowrie shells. Centre of band has a flower design framed by single cowrie shells; cloth ties on either end of band, for securing.

Culture
Krahn
Material
synthetic fibre ?, cotton fibre, cowrie shell, plastic and dye
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe3522/102

Black men's robe made of a rectangular piece of fabric, folded in half at the shoulder; long slit neck opening in the centre. White stripes, in groups of three or single, decorate robe overall. Triangular shaped pocket attached below neck opening, extending onto left side of chest. Pocket has an intricate knot, heart, "X" shape, and plain and dotted horizontal lines embroidered across it. Triangle-like paper patch stitched to back of neckline; "X" shape embroidered across centre. Embroidery on patch visible on back of robe. All embroidery done in dark yellow. Sides are hemmed, top and bottom edges are unfinished.

Culture
West African
Material
paper, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Skirt3522/19

Dance skirt consisting of a blue beaded waistband with strands of segmented reeds(?) and braided plant fibre extending from the bottom edge. Braided plant fibre loops extend from either end of the waistband; long cord protrudes from right side, for securing. Groupings of large, hollow and triangular shaped seeds are strung through the bottoms of the strands; groups are of two and three.

Culture
Krahn
Material
glass, seed, cotton fibre, plant fibre and reed grass ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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