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Doll3610/11

Plastic doll standing with hands at sides. The doll has dark brown skin with curly synthetic black hair and brown eyes that open and close. The doll has a headband with three rows of small grey shells and an open weave head covering the hair. They carry a loosely woven bilum bag with pieces of wood(?) inserted horizontally throughout that hangs from a strap strung over the head. On the arms are dark brown woven arms bands and around the waist a thin woven band. The doll has a bark apron, covered by strings of small grey seeds that are twisted from the neck around the shoulders and then back around the waist multiple times. On the calves are mismatched woven leg bands.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
plastic, seed, bark, plant fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3610/10

Plastic doll standing with hands at sides. The doll has dark brown skin with synthetic black hair and brown eyes that open and close; it has a headband with three rows of small grey shells and a headdress with three tiered layers of plant fibre - in red, purple and natural (front to back, small to large). There are lengths of bark woven into the hair. The doll has a loosely woven cloak with horizontal pieces of wood(?) inserted throughout, with a bark cloth cloak layered overtop; also dark brown woven arm and leg bands, a chest band, and a skirt of twisted fibre over a red loin cloth. The doll wears strings of small grey seeds twisted from the neck around the shoulders and then back around the waist.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
plastic, seed, bark, plant fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby Carrier3613/1

Basketry baby carrier with woven tumpline; made up of slat foundation and sides covered with coiled cedar bark. Carrier is rounded and wider at head; tapered and narrow at foot. Exterior sides and head walls have a repeating checkered square pattern, alternating between red-brown and black; thin bands of undyed bark in between squares. Exterior wall of foot has two squares with half red-brown and half black checkers. Interior of carrier is undecorated. Thin skin straps and ties threaded through top edge, near four corners and head of carrier; tumpline is attached to skin straps at foot. Tumpline has central diamond design with triangles extending from either side; diamond and triangles are undyed. Negative space around shapes done in black, red, and olive green alternating bands.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
cedar bark, wood, skin, wool fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl3097/7

Woman's mantle. Colourful, patterned, woven wool shawl. The outside vertical thirds are bright patterned panels, the centre third is dark brown with a seam down the centre where the two halves were stitched together. The colourful panels have matching patterns in different colours. The patterns are made up of red vertical stripes of varying widths, some of which are patterned with vertical swirls, horizontal zigzags, wave motifs, and checkers in other colours.

Culture
Quechua and Aymara
Material
alpaca wool fibre and aniline dye
Made in
Macha, Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3616/1

Quilled and beaded deerskin tobacco bag. The top is a long pouch of soft deerskin with clear and green beads stitched along the scalloped opening. Below the pouch is a two-sided rectangular panel of beadwork on a red fabric backing. On one side, the beadwork design has two side-by-side pink diamonds with dark blue crosses within, outlined in red, green and dark blue on a white background outlined with a single line of teal flanked by two lines of white beading. On the other side, the beadwork design is of a single pink diamond outlined in teal, red, mustard brown and dark blue on a white background outlined with a single line of teal flanked by two lines of white beading. The diamond has two angled extensions on each side in dark blue, mustard brown, red and teal. Below the beadwork panel is a section of quillwork, with strips of deerskin wrapped in quills dyed orange, red, and white. Below this extends long fringe of deerskin.

Culture
Dakota ?
Material
deer skin, porcupine quill, dye, cotton fibre ? and glass
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe3616/3 a-b

Catlinite pipe bowl (part a) with pewter/lead inlay and a quill work pipe stem (part b). The pipe bowl is black with inlaid grey and red designs on the bowl and the end of the shank with the mortise. The design closest to the opening of bowl has a curved upper edge and straight bottom edge, with repeating alternating black and red designs within. The next design has a zigzag upper edge and straight bottom edge. Last is a solid band. The shank is square on the mortise end, tapering in to a blunt end. The bowl is conical. The pipe stem is wooden and decorated with wrapped quill work of checkerboard pattern in bands of colour (red, black, blue, green, natural quill) alternating with natural quill. The quill work is stitched together along the long edge. On one end of the pipestem is a cylindrical tenon (that inserts into the mortise) and at the opposite end is the carved mouthpiece separated by a carved circle.

Culture
Plains ? or Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
cotton fibre, wood, catlinite stone, lead metal ?, porcupine quill and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Car3618/1

Handmade toy vehicle consisting of metal wires coiled together. Wires that make up main body of vehicle are wrapped in assorted plastic, wheels and under carriage are uncovered. Construction is open, with wires suggesting walls and seats; two semi-circles protrude from front centre of vehicle. Six wire figures are inside vehicle, playing different instruments; all are dressed in cotton clothing and have their heads covered. Two figures in back are playing large circular drums; two in middle are facing one another and playing cymbals. Two figures stand at front with cylindrical instruments, holding long sticks inserted into them. Instrument materials are cut from oil cans. Long curved handle attached to bottom back edge, that extends overtop entire vehicle; for steering and pushing. When toy is moved, arms on all figures move to play their instruments.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, plastic, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Bicycle3618/6

Handmade toy two-wheeled bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Wire figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks; the drum is made from a Coke can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure is dressed in striped shirt and floral pants, in blue, yellow, orange, white, and dark green. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician wears a purple cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, rubber, paper, wood, paint, ink, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Car3618/2

Handmade toy vehicle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wires that make up main body of vehicle are wrapped in assorted plastic, wheels and under carriage are uncovered. Construction is open, with wires suggesting walls and seats. Eight wire figures are inside vehicle, playing different instruments; all dressed in cotton clothing and have their heads covered. Two figures in back are playing large circular drums, three in middle are playing a guitar, cymbal, and bells; all are seated. Two figures are standing at front with cylindrical instruments, and they are holding long sticks inserted in them. Instruments are made of plain metal and oil cans. Eighth figure at front of vehicle, facing backward, has their hands on top of the two standing figures; they are wearing a metal mask with horns. Long curved handle attached to bottom back edge, that extends overtop entire vehicle; for steering and pushing. When toy is moved, figures holding instruments move to play them; masked figure bends at the waist.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, plastic, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Bicycle3618/5

Handmade toy two-wheeled bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks; drum made of a Diet Coke can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure under-form is made of wire, and dressed in matching striped shirt and pants; done in blue, yellow, orange, and white. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician is wearing a purple cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, rubber, paper, wood, ink, cotton fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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