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Shoes946/6 a-b

Pair of bound foot shoes with slightly raised heels and pointed, upturned toes. Uppers are made with bands of green, blue, yellow and pink material sewn together. Elongated, rectangular tabs of white cotton at the back of the heel. A white cotton loop sewn at either side of the ankle. Lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe1714/4

Large, rectangular, woven heavy fabric. Fourteen rectangular strips sewn together horizontally, woven in two pieces, joined at centre. Overall pattern of alternating blue and white squares. On either side, five squares of geometric designs in blue, brown, yellow and white. Blue and white checked panels at either end with either white and brown or yellow, brown and blue flowers on them. Fringe along either end.

Culture
Tuareg
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Mali ? or Niger ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven RattleNb3.1473 a-b

Rattle with two complementary parts in the form of raven (a). A reclining red figure with a green face and black ears on raven's back is connected to another bird head near the handle by a protruding tongue. The rattle sits with its handle in a stand that protrudes diagonally from a rectangular block of wood with bevelled edges and a red painted design (b).

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, paint, fibre and dye
Made in
Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins1186/13 a-b

Pair of white moccasins with light brown fur trim around the ankle and heavy floral beading covering the top of the foot. A black fabric cuff-like band with maroon cloth trim and lines of beading is sewn around the sides and back of the heel.

Culture
Inuit
Material
skin, fibre, glass and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sandals698/36 a-b

Pair of lozenge-shaped sandals made from woven straw(?) with a twined fabric thong. Thong straps are made from pink and white fabric and sparkly blue fabric twisted together. Thong is attached to the sole with twined white plastic. Toe is reinforced with plaid blue, white and burgundy material.

Culture
Japanese
Material
grass, fibre, plastic ? and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes376/10 a-b

Pair of lozenge-shaped sandals made from woven straw (?) with a twined yellow cotton thong.

Culture
Japanese
Material
grass ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoeEdz1601

Single bound-foot shoe. Shoe has a rounded, raised heel and is roughly triangular in shape, narrowing to a point in the toe. Fabric extends around the sides and toe of the shoe, but is open along the top of the foot. Fabric around the sides of the shoe is black, covered with multicoloured floral embroidery, and trimmed with black brocade; two strips of patterned fabric--blue and pink, respectively--are sewn beneath the black trim. Fabric used on the raised portion of the heel and the bottom of the shoe is a pearlescent white. Interior fabric is a light pink. The back of the heel is covered with a rectangular piece of green brocade with a patterned, white, scalloped, inset border trimmed with black cloth.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, wood ? and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mittens998/12 a-b

Pair of brown leather mittens joined by a grey and ecru braided woolen cord. Dark brown fur trim around the top and the middle of the mitts, with bands of alternating green and white curving ribbon sewn between the trim on the top side. Leather fringe down one side of each mitt.

Culture
Dunne-Za
Material
skin, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3782

Mask with circular eye holes, upturned nostrils, pronounced cheeks, a downturned mouth, and an oval protrusion representing a crescent moon that sits above the head attached by metal wire. The disc is painted with black and the remaining natural wood surface forms a crescent shape with a humanoid figure painted in orange. The mask is painted with three black scallops at the top of the forehead, black eyebrows, dark green around the eyes, dark green on the nose with orange nostrils, orange, dark green and black designs on the cheeks, a black moustache, orange lips, and a black chin beard. Green cord is attached at the reverse.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, metal, paint, fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots379/17 a-b

Pair of size 38 brown leather cowboy-like boots with a low heel and plastic sole. Leather is sewn into an accordion-like configuration around the ankles. A decorative strap with brown metal eyelets and a silver buckle is attached around the front of the ankle (missing from left boot). Name of the company, shoe size and other information is printed in raised, monochromatic lettering on the bottom of both soles.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
leather skin, metal, plastic and dye
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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