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Blouse PanelE163

Reverse appliqué blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of two ant-eaters, six lizards and other zoomorphic forms outlined in red, orange, pink, green, blue and yellow on a black ground. The remainder of the designs are geometric and free-form. The panel has red backing fabric. The edges are raw.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Darien Area, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE165

Blouse or huipil consisting of two rectangular, cotton, woven pieces machine sewn together. The bottom portions of the panels are cream and undecorated. The top t-shaped, embroidered panel is decorated with large lozenge, chevron and rectangular pattern in red, blue, green, orange, yellow and black on a cream ground. On either side of the embroidered, slit, neck hole is a row red, blue, yellow, green, pink and orange stylized birds. Along the top edge of the blouse is multi-coloured lozenge and triangle pattern. The sides are sewn together with the exception of arm holes. Pattern is the same but more elaborate on the back.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE168

White blouse with embroidery. The garment has a square shape with a v-neck and no sleeves. Across the upper front edge is an embroidered animal motif in magenta on white ground. On the upper centre is a multicoloured panel with a dense geometric pattern. Across the upper back is a multicoloured panel with a dense geometric pattern. The bottom edge is uneven and unfinished. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE169

Long, rectangular shaped blouse consisting of a piece of cream cotton with central embroidered section of geometric patterns of diamonds, triangles and rectangles in red, blue, green, orange, black and white. The sides and ends are raw.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA124 a-b

Oval-shaped basket (a) with straight sides and a flat, fitted lid (b). Sides: wrapped twined weaving; base: twined weaving around cedar bark; base: large cedar strip. One band of meander design on side and top. Base and warp: cedar bark with grass sides; swamp grass and aniline-dyed swamp grass. Colours: purple, blue.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, aniline dye and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinD3.164

Single, light tan-coloured moccasin. Has tie and a sewn down toe top with floral embroidery in red, pink, light green, dark green, and mauve. Border of red and blue. Cotton or silk thread.

Culture
Cree
Material
skin, cotton fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Waswanipi, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD3.169

Small, tan-coloured, pouch-like bag with red satin trim and multicoloured floral embroidery. Top flap flips up to reveal two pockets open from middle. Lined with blue and maroon fabric.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
skin, cotton fibre, silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
Ontario, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD3.172

Pouch made from the full skin of an ermine, including the head; pouch is lined with fabric; opening is a slit located on the ermine's back, directly behind the neck. Back legs and tail covered with beaded panels. Two flaps of floral beading and cloth-work sewn onto back.

Culture
Menomoni
Material
ermine skin, glass, silk fibre ?, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD3.173 a

Bag made from deer hide and cotton with a green and yellow pattern with two pockets, one on the inside and one outside. The outer pocket is embroidered with a floral pattern in pink, purple, yellow, and green. The bag is rounded along the bottom edge and has a short skin strap at the top.

Culture
Dene ?
Material
deer skin, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Norway House, Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlanketH1.3

Rectangular wool blanket made of two smaller, rectangular pieces hand sewn together in the middle. The design consists of central diamond made of horseshoe like shapes and birds in brown, grey, light brown and cream. Large diamond shapes made of various geometric patterns surround the central design. The top and bottom have a border of light brown and cream birds on a brown ground. The sides have a brown and cream striped pattern edged with cream fringe.

Culture
Quechua ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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