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Sash3518/4

Long coarsely woven sash with twisted and braided fringe on either end. Decorated with multicoloured and patterned stripes along the entire length. Designs consist of plain lines and bands with columns; done in red, white, dark blue, yellow, brown-yellow, and green.

Culture
Argentine
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Cordoba, Argentina
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3512/40

Square shoulder bag made of ostrich egg shell beads. Long strands of fringe hang from bottom edge of bag. Strands have cylindrical plant fibre beads on either end; identical beads spread throughout strap. Top opening of bag has a zipper closure.

Culture
Khoisan
Material
ostrich egg, plant fibre, fibre, metal, dye and rawhide skin ?
Made in
Kgalagadi, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket3515/6

Black woman's jacket with front opening and side slits. Strips of dark blue and orange cloth trim the collar; tassels embroidered at the ends. Sleeves have striped appliqués and open spaces in the armpits; stripes done in blue, white, red, and grey. Large embroidered panel across back consists of bands with geometric and linear motifs; designs done in red, white, blue, black, grey, yellow, pink, and olive green. Panel is outlined in white beads; triangles, made up of white buttons, extend from bottom edge to end of shirt.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre, dye, glass and plastic
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Temple Cloth3515/2

Temple cloth with block printed image of mother goddess on a rooster inside of a square; rooster has a beaded necklace in its mouth. There is a flower printed in the bottom left corner of the square and a striped oval-like shape in the right; two diagonal lines through the upper corners. Scene is bordered by decorated bands. Designs consist of (from centre outward): repeating diamonds and dots, vines, repeating diamonds and dots, and chevrons. Cloth has a black backing with loops along the top edge, for hanging purposes.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3515/11

Woman's hat consisting of a cloth cap and wide plant fibre brim, covered in fabric. Top of hat is black, base is red; green trim along edge. Linear and triangle motifs across top; primarily done in white with red, yellow, green and blue-grey highlights throughout. Triangle-shaped fringe is attached to the hat brim and around the white motifs on top. Long chin strap, with concentric diamond designs woven along it, stitched to bottom.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
fibre, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Temple Cloth3515/3

Temple cloth with block printed image of a procession; characters alternate between a man holding a staff and a man on horseback. Both figures are holding swords in one hand and wearing elaborate robes and headpieces. The standing man is facing the right side of the cloth, the man on horseback is facing the left. Columns of shell-like motifs in background of scene, extending from top edge. Fan-like design along left side of image, striped oval-like shapes on right. Wide border, with chevrons throughout, along outer edges of cloth.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Temple Cloth3515/1

Temple cloth with series of block printed images across length. Scenes are divided by bands filled with chevrons. Central panel depicts Ganesh with a row of flowers overtop. Left panel consists of two worshippers, right side has a two-headed goat. Throughout scenes on left and right sides are trees, birds and fish motifs. Cloth has a black backing with loops along the top edge, for hanging purposes.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Temple Cloth3515/4

Temple cloth with block printed image of mother goddess on a two-headed bull; bulls have the upper bodies of humans. Priests are standing on either side of the bull, offering bowls. Bull heads close to feet of mother goddess, along bottom edge of scene. Central image is surrounded with a curved border; interior filled with floral designs and outlined with triangle motifs. Wide border, with plant motifs throughout, along outer edges of cloth. Space between outer border and curved inner border is filled with diagonal lines.

Culture
Indian
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3515/9

Sleeveless blouse with neck and arm openings lined with red velvet. Top portion of blouse is made up of a decorative panel, bottom half is undyed cotton. Panel is indigo with plain black stripes and white dashes throughout; multicoloured stripes and black bands are woven overtop. Stripes are done in green, pink, light purple-pink and light orange; bands are black with white geometric motifs throughout.

Culture
Mexican
Material
fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging3497/1

Applique wall hanging of three men and two women on a dark brown background. All have white faces, with oval-shaped eyes, long lashes, thin lines for mouths, and black hair. Men’s hair is cropped short, women have braids. Women are wearing long parkas and boots; men have short parkas, pants and boots. Parkas are orange, light purple-grey, and dark yellow, with dark purple, black, orange and pink trim. Pants and boots are dark yellow and light purple-grey, with black trim and light purple-grey trim. One of the men is in the background with a bow and arrow pointed at five bears and wolves. Animals are orange, dark blue and light purple-grey. The other humans are in the foreground, with their arms raised. Edges of hanging are rolled, secured with white and yellow whipstitching. (Velcro strip sewn on back, for hanging purposes).

Culture
Inuit
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada ? or Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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