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SocksSf493 a-b

Long, blue socks (parts a-b) detailed with a lozenge pattern and defined outlines for the heel and toes. The socks are wrapped with a yellow, navy, cream and red paper label reading ‘ Orlon Especial; Miriam; Garantia U Calidad’.

Culture
Quechua
Material
acrylic fibre, paper and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll Suit1553/11 a-b

Small white matching jacket (part a) and pants (part b). The white jacket has a side opening with frog closures and purple trim around the collar, sleeves and bottom hem. The white pants have a wide waistband and straight pant legs. There is a floral motif in green stitching and purple trim around the bottom of the legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PouchCc3

Pouch of stiff dark brown leather. Flat envelope-like pouch with high sides and dips in centre. Stitching along sides and has decoration doubled on centre of bag with yellow, blue, white, green beads at intervals, two on each side and two on bottom. Also stitching in u-shape with beads. Decorated only on one side. Stitching dyed red, now faded. Stitching loose, broken in one area on front side and back side. Handle is thin strip of leather. Bag does not open, leather is very stiff.

Culture
Maasai
Material
fibre, dye, glass ? and leather skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingAd52

Doughnut-shaped large ring of natural grass fibres wrapped with thin natural fibre cord. Has two bands of red and two bands of green stained on opposite sides of each other. Painted on the bottom are semi-round splotches of green dye between four bands. Near the green band, there is a small hook for hanging?

Culture
East African
Material
dye, fibre and grass
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlEf406

A long rectangular cotton cloth (khaddar) of three hand sewn long panels with the sides unfinished along the top and bottom. Blanket stitched and embroidered in three sections with silk threads. Mid-section has central circular motif surrounded by four borders of squares, zigzags, flowers, and birds. Circular motif is a lotus. Repeated on each corner, there are nine humans of varying sizes performing activities such as a couple getting married, smoking, playing games, dancing and walking. There are many scattered peacocks, parrots, and other animals. Also, a train, engine, and three coaches in the lower left corner, and pieces of shringar patti (head jewelry) in the upper left corner. Top and bottom are bordered with three rows of circles enclosed in diamonds. Two end sections are almost mirror images. Bordered with six rows of circles in diamonds and a row of eleven peacocks surmounted by two large peacocks. There is a different animal at each corner. Two humans on one end with one on the other standing atop a steed. Colours include red, orange, dark yellow, yellow, indigo, and white on a brown background.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatNb3.1346

Rectangular mat. The mat is plaited with twilled and checkerboard weave designs. There are bands of geometric diamonds in dark brown and green-brown woven on the horizontal and vertical. The diamond design creates a wide border and forms three sections within the mat. The undecorated areas are woven with the checkerboard weave. There is a wide bark strand edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
dye and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEf399

Cotton textile, completely sewn on a red lining with white stitching. Outside background border is dark green with alternating yellow and white flower shapes with mirror centres; flowers are interspersed with multi-coloured leaves. Next is undulating yellow line on purple, then large undulating flower shapes. Inside are four small motifs of undulating borders with white flowers, a mirror in centre of each one. The middle motif is a more complex variation of the others on red background. Patch of darker red background material on left hand side.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
glass, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEdz1352

A shadow puppet fragment of a male head with a white face, a white beard, an elongated white bald head and red and black detailing.

Culture
Chinese
Material
skin and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagSe126

Rectangular bag made of beige cloth with three bands of warp striping (brown, yellow and orange); sewn along the edges. Both sides are painted black and brown with geometric designs. Sewn to the corners of the slit opening is a black, red and cream woven strap.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
cotton fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Peru ? or Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagSe125

Square bag made of beige cloth with bands of warp striping in black, yellow and red; sewn along the edges. Both sides are painted black and brown with geometric designs. Sewn to the corners of the slit opening is a red, cream, black and red woven strap.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
cotton fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Peru ? or Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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