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PanelSf817

A small, intact square of red fabric with 4 selvedges. Birds in bifold rotational symmetry interlock with similar designs in a contrasting colour. The designs are worked in supplementary warp and weft floats of dark yellow, dark blue and white. The red ground cloth is very loosely woven and the selvedges show no sign of having been sewn to another fabric. Z-spun; 2 plied s.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileSf816

Brown and white double cloth with warp-wise stripes of bird motifs alternated with solid coloured stripes. Two types of bird designs are alternated: birds in rotational symmetry sharing the same beak and long beaked birds in diamonds with hook outlines. Weft-wise bands of solid colour at both ends. Three selvedges, including one with heading cord, are present. One cut end. Z-spun, two plied s yarns.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShirtSf815

A short, wide poncho shirt in two shades of natural brown cotton. Dark brown, supplementary weft pattern band near bottom of shirt has diamond lattice flanked by scrolls. Constructed of two loom widths which are folded transverse to the warp and sewn together along weft selvedges, except for neck slit and armholes. Short warp fringe along lower edge. Z-spun, 2 plied s (warps) and z-spun wefts.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileSf814

A cut fragment of a woven patterned band with serrated diagonal rows of birds worked in 5 colours: brown, red, yellow, blue and white. The outside edges are purple and with a red stripe. A few white sewing threads remain along one edge. The structure is a complementary weave with outlining and substitution. Z-spun, 2 plied s yarns, also single s-spun (white).

Culture
Andes
Material
alpaca wool fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceSf668

A string of 429 disc shaped shell beads ranging in hue from orange to white. There is a golden pendant made from a strip of metal with rounded ends which is folded across the transverse centre so that the two halves are open above the other. The surface of the pendant has some black discolouration and small areas of green deposit.

Culture
Andes
Material
shell, copper metal ?, cotton fibre and gold metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedallionNe217

Medallion of beadwork with a red border and four evenly spaced protruding red forms with pointed tips emerging from a centre circle on a white ground. Sewn to a green felt backing.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, cotton fibre and wool fibre ?
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GirdleNe216

Black beads woven flat with two alternating evenly-spaced pink bead motifs at intervals along length. Both are cross designs, the shorter one with box motif, the longer with a diamond. Warps at each end of length tied off with two short sections of cord each. These are tightly wrapped with alternating pink and black beads. Tassled loops of strung beads in same colours attached to ends of cords.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GirdleNe215

Purplish pink beads woven flat with diagonal and straight light blue rows; arranged in two motifs that alternate at evenly-spaced intervals along length. Warps at each end of length tied off with two short sections of cord each. These are wrapped tightly with sections of light blue then purplish pink beads. Tassled loops of strung beads in same colours attached to end of cord.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedallionNe214

Two medallions sewn together. Hide covered with cloth, beadwork over entire surface areas of both sides; sewn together with strands of black beads looped to cover joined medallions. Border only partial way around so opening is created, forming a pocket-like object. One side: white bead background with square of purple pink bordering blue. Attached to each corner, leaf-shaped motif of blue bordering green. Reverse: purple pink strands with small red bead sections arranged in concentric rows and alternated with two rows of light blue. Red alternating with light blue at centre.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
skin, cotton fibre, fibre and glass
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSf415

Skirt sewn from purple woven wool fabric and gathered at the waist with a narrow blue waistband which ties on both sides at side slits. A narrow band of scroll patterned light purple embroidery runs horizontally around the middle and the hem is embroidered with a stylized flower and zigzag design formed by circles. A blue band at the hem is embroidered with a repeated dot design. The reverse of the hem is reinforced with off-white cotton facing. Two horizontal pleats are sewn into the lower half of the skirt.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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