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LoomE183 a-c

A loom (part a-c) with an unfinished woven textile consisting of pink, green, yellow, orange and blue stripes of geometric patterns on a purple ground. The textile is attached at the top and bottom to cylindrical shaped wooden sticks (part a). Intertwine in the multi-coloured warp is a cylindrical shaped heddle covered in purple twine; two cylindrical wooden tools and two flat, rectangular battens with triangular, pointed ends (parts b and c).

Culture
Zapotec ?
Material
cotton fibre, wood and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxD3.21 a-b

Oval-shaped birch bark basket with straight, vertical sides and a flat, fitted lid. Top of lid and sides of basket are entirely covered with multicoloured quillwork--a geometric design on the lid and a zigzagging pattern around the sides. Sides of the lid are made of thin, dark brown strips of willow interwoven with flattened, white quills to create a checkered geometric pattern. Bottom of basket is made from a wooden panel nailed to the birch bark sides

Culture
Maliseet ? or Mi'kmaq ?
Material
birch bark, porcupine quill, willow wood, dye, metal and sweet grass ?
Made in
New Brunswick, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE204 b

Skirt formed by a piece of red poplin fabric sewn together at the ends to form a tube.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Antonio, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlE205 b

Red shawl with fringe. The shawl is long and narrow. The ends have a fringe with threads woven through the ends.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE253

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of a large, central fish with white eyes and mouth; purple, blue, pink green and yellow u-shaped gills and orange, red, purple, green, blue and pink long fins. There is a small fish behind the large one as well as in the top and bottom corners of the panel. The smaller fish are outlined in orange with yellow, green, black, pink and purple detailing. The ground is red with orange, green, blue, pink, yellow and purple stripes. The panel has a red fabric backing. The edges are raw.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE254

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of a central bird within a circle of foliage with two small animals near the outer top of the circle. The design is outlined in green, black, purple, yellow, pink and blue with orange, purple, yellow, blue and black striped detailing all on a red ground. The panel has a black fabric backing. The edges are raw.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE255

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of a bird with a large crest and its mouth open holding with its feet a large crab with its pinchers extended and its legs to its sides. The length of the crab is longer then the bird. Both are red with pink, blue, yellow, green and orange detailing. The ground is black with red, orange, green, blue, pink, yellow and purple stripes. The panel has a red fabric backing. The edges are raw.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE256

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of a large, central, circular red spaceship (Buck Rogers) detailed with red, green, blue, yellow, orange and pink circles and seven red ovals along the back outer edge. In the middle is a figure seated at a console. Along the outer edge of the panel are seven red stars along with a smaller green and red rocket ship. The ground is black with red, orange, green, blue, pink, yellow and purple stripes. The panel has a red fabric backing. The edges are raw.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerD3.202

Birch bark wall hanger. Birch bark nailed together, painted with a floral design, varnished, and bound with dyed root. Hole in top for suspension. Triangular back with oblong basket at bottom for holding objects. Red binding on rim.

Culture
Mi'kmaq ?
Material
birch bark, root, paint, dye, lacquer and metal
Made in
Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueD4.8

Circular, concave plaque with thick spiral structure. Natural colour with geometric pattern in various shades of brown.

Culture
Southwest
Material
grass, bark and dye
Made in
Arizona, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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