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BasketH2.76 a-b

Square shaped basket (parts a-b) consisting of two square pieces that fit together. The exterior (part a) has a herringbone weave with elaborate geometric maze patterns in black and brown. The rim is reinforced with a splint. Part b has an elaborate weave but is not dyed. Plain string handle attached to part b.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
dye, fibre and stem ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water JugD4.64

Water jug with bulb-shaped base and neck that widens slightly towards the mouth. Two rods and coiled weaving, covered in pitch. Pitch is dyed red. Two sets of braided, hair handles (probably to fit on a belt) strung through basket weave.

Culture
Southwest
Material
resin, hair, dye and plant fibre
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.66

Basket constructed of a coil on two rods. Sunburst design in brown near rim and near base.

Culture
Navajo
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wedding BasketD4.67

Low walled, circular basket. Narrow at centre; sides flare-out towards rim. Coiled on two rods. Sunburst design near rim and near base.

Culture
Navajo
Material
willow wood and dye
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlanketA2190

Blanket made of navy blue wool with red wool borders.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Manioc StrainerH2.86

Tubular, lozenge-like vessel woven from thin strips of black and undyed stem (?). One end of the vessel is open, with a woven loop protruding from one side of the rim, while the other end is closed and has a loop bound with twined cord protruding from it.

Culture
Guyanese
Material
dye, stem ?, grass ? and fibre
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.29

Roughly cylindrical brown woven basket with a faded geometric pattern on the sides--pattern made by using a layer of purple strips and a layer of undyed strips and reversing them. Basket's top edge features a rolled rim.

Culture
Cherokee ?
Material
grass and dye
Made in
USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.30 a-b

Circular woven basket with a flat bottom, rounded edges, and a flat, fitted lid with a small round knob in the centre; entire basket is woven in a checked pattern, alternating between light yellow-brown and a dark black-purple colour.

Culture
Cherokee ?
Material
grass and dye
Made in
USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.33 a-b

Two-tone brown rectangular woven basket with a twill pattern (part a)--basket has a matching, flat, fitted lid (part b).

Culture
Chitimacha
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Louisiana, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.34

Square, woven basket made of cane fibres dyed brown, black and orange. Basket has rounded corners and a slightly rounded bottom.

Culture
Chitimacha
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Louisiana, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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