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Belt1763/1

Belt or tie. Beadwork strip of red beads with square black repeating motif. Both ends have four red beaded loops.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket1768/124

A cup-shaped twined basket with a wrapped rim. Coloured parallelogram shapes around rim and base. Geometric design around middle. Base reinforced with a circle of cardboard stitched to basketry.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
spruce root, dye, cotton fibre and paper
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Button Blanket1768/93

Button blanket made of black wool with a red stroud wool border along the top and sides and an applique bear design flanked by two Wasgo-like figures in red wool filling the central area. The design is accentuated with off-white shell and plastic buttons. Two buttons and loops are attached to each side of the centre top.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wool fibre, plastic, cotton fibre, shell and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Donkey Bridle Beads1759/2

A necklace consisting of thirty irregular blue ceramic beads strung on an elastic.

Culture
Persian ?
Material
faience, cotton fibre ? and rubber ?
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1759/1

A necklace consisting of twelve oblong carved pieces, each joined by three inter-linked circles. An oval pendant is attached with four inter-linked circles.

Culture
Kikuyu ?
Material
elephant ivory ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Tanzania ? or Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes984/9 a-b

Pair of rigid black shoes made of smooth-surfaced heavy, stiff leather dyed black with unfinished natural leather soles and small heels nailed on with iron nails. One iron cleat is attached at toe and one at the heel. Row of hand-stitching around outer edge of sole. Shoes are low at sides, higher at back and have upturned toes with a centre seam. Piping in the same colour as the outside around the upper edge. Inside of shoes is brown and part b has a brown insole, while the other is black with the stitching showing.

Culture
Korean
Material
cow skin ?, iron metal, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Button Blanket1744/1

Ceremonial button blanket of black felt in a rectangular shape with a red felt border running all around a rectangular black background on which are sewn (as applique) four red designs: a killer whale at the top, and a grizzly bear at lower centre flanked by an eagle and a raven. White buttons are sewn all along the red applique designs. White buttons in triangular groups of three are also sewn along the outer edge of the black background. Two satin ties are sewn onto upper red border. Small copper plate (5.2cm x 1.6cm) with engraved inscription is sewn at reverse side of upper corner: "E. Gosnell & Son Copper & Carving Aiyansh, B.C."

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, plastic and dye
Made in
Aiyansh, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace Doily1714/5

A hand made oval lace doily. The main abstract design is consisting of a central four-part plant, surrounded by a narrow band linking to a flower at each end with four open flowers. This is surrounded by an oval design of thirty-two flowers with raised centres. The same design of small flowers with raised centres divides the doily into four sections as parts of ovals, each containing a flower. The four areas between these sections are filled with an identical flower.

Culture
Belgian
Material
cotton fibre and flax fibre ?
Made in
Belgium
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Table Runner1714/3

A woven rectangular light brown-white fabric piece. Has a simple four-dot-petalled flower like pattern bordered by two bands that each have vertical stripes..

Culture
Swedish
Material
cotton fibre and flax fibre ?
Made in
Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Table Mat1714/2

A rectangular off-white cloth. Has a small open-work border with four open work square designs, one in each corner. There is a rectangular open work design in the centre.

Culture
Swedish
Material
flax fibre, starch and cotton fibre
Made in
Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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