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Fishing Creel3328/1

Fishing creel basket with attached lid. The basket is constructed of coil weaving with an irregular curved rectangular base, concave back and convex sides creating a bulge at the centre of basket narrowing to rounded rectangular mouth. Imbricated with insect designs in red and black bark. The lid is attached by two rawhide ties. There is a rectangular hole woven in the centre of the lid. There is a small slit in the front edge of the lid, and just below the rim of the basket. The interior is plain. (A brown shoelace has been tied to the back of the basket.)

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
cedar root, dye, cherry bark and rawhide skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic3312/1

Woven tunic (cushma) with hand-drawn geometric design. The tunic is composed of two long, rectangular panels folded in half, and then stitched together on the sides. There is an opening at the top for a head, and on the sides for arms. Down both sides, bands composed of thin vertical stripes of orange, blue, yellow, pink and light blue. Down the centre, are two bands, on either side of the stitching, composed of wide green stripes and thin lines of various colours.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
ink ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe Bag3239/1

Beaded and quill work pipe bag. Long bag is made of hide, thin and pliable on top, thicker and stiff with beading below, attached to a series of hide thongs wrapped in red-dyed quills, ending with an undecorated, dense hide fringe at bottom. Top portion of bag has two sets of thongs, as well as small metal tubes from which emerge a red fibre tassel. White-beaded panel contains coloured motifs, yellow and blue diamonds and triangles on one side, green, yellow and red triangles on the other. Quilled section incorporates concentric rectangular designs in purple, orange and green. Interior of bag is unlined and undecorated.

Culture
Kainai
Material
rawhide skin, glass, quill, cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Quillwork Panel3239/4

Hide panel decorated with quillwork in two colours. Long rectangular piece of pliable hide is fully covered on one side by yellow-dyed quillwork, applied in a basket weave pattern. Red dyed quillwork is used to create four sets of three red lines, each extending horizontally across the panel, two emanating from a central line at middle, and two encroaching inward from the edges, each also backed with a red line.

Culture
Kainai
Material
rawhide skin, bird quill ? and dye
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dilly Bag3257/1

Dilly bag made from slender, twisted strands of leaf that have been woven into an open design of stretchable construction. Several strands create the handle, attached to the mouth of the bag on both sides. Mouth is reinforced with similar strands. The body of the bag is dyed in horizontal stripes of light, dark, and medium browns, increasing in thickness toward bottom. Shape flares outward and curves at bottom, where base is reinforced by thick ropes of twisted leaf.

Culture
Australian: Rembarrnga
Material
pandanus leaf ? and dye
Made in
Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3256/5

Rectangular cloth is constructed in a fine weave, with geometric patterns connected by open-work stitching. Two large zigzagging lines separate the areas of patterning. At bottom is a row of similar stepped motifs. Cloth is coloured shades of brown.

Culture
Chancay
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Chancay, Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Socks3252/5

Pair of knitted socks. Large socks are rounded at the toe, have a defined heel, long through the calf, with a slightly tighter band at top. Foot is white with encircling strips of patterning, including open blue squares on an orange background, and lines in green, pink, and blue. Leg of socks are done in green squares containing a pink rectangle, and red squares with a blue and orange rectangle. Socks are connected to each other by a string at the toes.

Culture
Tajik
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3252/3

Knitted cap. Hat is round, brimless, with a tall crown. Above is a thick knitted ridge, and top is slightly rounded. Patterning on crown is three lines in black, top and bottom with a scrolled ‘x’ design, and middle with alternating ‘x’ and diamond shapes. Ridge is white, and top holds a white circle at centre with beams radiating outward into a black background. Interior is unlined.

Culture
Tajik
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Socks3252/4

Pair of knitted socks. Large socks are rounded at the toe, have a defined heel, long through the calf, with a slightly tighter band at top. Toe is black, foot has encircling strips of patterning, including orange zig zags on a blue background, and green and dark pink lines. Leg of socks are done in green flower shapes containing a red dot, and dark pink flowers with an orange dot. Socks are connected to each other by a strings at the toes and heels.

Culture
Tajik
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat3237/9

Large round woven basket or mat. Base is flat, with edge lifting slightly. Weaving incorporates dyed grass to create a brown circle at centre with short green lines emanating outward from it on an angle. Around body of mat are four standing camels, each with coloured dots outlining the torso. Around rim are lines of green and brown. Pattering can be seen in more vivid colours on underside of mat.

Culture
West African
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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