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Toy Car3618/2

Handmade toy vehicle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wires that make up main body of vehicle are wrapped in assorted plastic, wheels and under carriage are uncovered. Construction is open, with wires suggesting walls and seats. Eight wire figures are inside vehicle, playing different instruments; all dressed in cotton clothing and have their heads covered. Two figures in back are playing large circular drums, three in middle are playing a guitar, cymbal, and bells; all are seated. Two figures are standing at front with cylindrical instruments, and they are holding long sticks inserted in them. Instruments are made of plain metal and oil cans. Eighth figure at front of vehicle, facing backward, has their hands on top of the two standing figures; they are wearing a metal mask with horns. Long curved handle attached to bottom back edge, that extends overtop entire vehicle; for steering and pushing. When toy is moved, figures holding instruments move to play them; masked figure bends at the waist.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, plastic, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Bicycle3618/5

Handmade toy two-wheeled bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks; drum made of a Diet Coke can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure under-form is made of wire, and dressed in matching striped shirt and pants; done in blue, yellow, orange, and white. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician is wearing a purple cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, rubber, paper, wood, ink, cotton fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Bicycle3618/4

Handmade toy bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Wire figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks. The drum is made from a green juice can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure dressed in matching floral shirt and pants, in light blue, dark blue, dark green, and white. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician wears a white and green cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, rubber, paper, wood, paint, ink, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Car3618/3

Handmade toy vehicle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wires that make up main body are wrapped in assorted plastic, wheels are uncovered. Construction is open with wires making up a rectangular platform for four figures to stand on. All figures are dressed in cotton clothing, and have stuffed heads with faces embroidered on. Male figures on left are playing guitars, and female figures on right are playing drums. Identical guitars are made up of wood and bottle caps; drum in back consists of a large plastic cap, and drum at front is made of bottle caps threaded together. Long curved handle attached to back bottom edge, that bends overtop entire vehicle; for steering and pushing. When toy is moved, all arms move to play instruments.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, copper metal, plastic, wood, cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron3560/1

Beaded hide apron with straight top edge and five scalloped panels hanging along the bottom edge. Top half consists of a plain hide band, trimmed with white beading, above a larger rectangular panel; long hide ties extend from either side of band. Bottom half decorated with white beads with geometric, linear, and V-shaped motifs throughout; done in dark blue, dark green, dark yellow, red, black, and light purple beading. All scallop edges are trimmed with dark green beads. Back of apron is undecorated.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
animal skin, glass and cotton fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/70

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with a single pocket woven into one face, a woven carrying strap, woven tubular edgings (ribetes) covering seams and edges, and a sewn-on edging of wrapped threads along the lower edge. Three pairs of pompoms made of wrapped threads also adorn the lower edge. Horses with flags and llamas repeat on the front face.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/57

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with a single pocket woven into one face, a tubular woven carrying strap, woven ribetes covering seams and edges, and a sewn-on edging of wrapped threads along the lower edge. Three pairs of pompoms made of wrapped threads also adorn the lower edge. Horses with flags, llamas, and birds repeat on the front face.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/60

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with two pockets woven into one face, a woven carrying strap, woven tubular edgings (ribetes) covering seams and edges, and a sewn-on edging of wrapped threads along the lower edge. Three groups of pompoms made of wrapped threads also adorn the lower edge of the bag, while pairs of the bud-like pompoms are suspended from the corners of the pockets. Diamond-shaped motifs cover the front of the bag; the back of the bag is covered in horizontal and vertical stripes.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3486/118

Belt (chumpi) with diagonal designs in navy and white; warp ends are not braided.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Huaraz, Ancash, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3486/117

Belt (chumpi) with diagonal designs in navy and white with a band of red and white in the centre; warp ends are not braided.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Huaraz, Ancash, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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