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MoccasinsD2.5 a-b

A pair of skin moccasins sewn up back and around sole with a cotton ? ankle cover. Beadwork on top consists of red and blue arrow-like-shapes outlined with turquoise on a light blue background. Around the sides the beadwork design consists of green-blue squares outlined with dark blue on a green background. The rim is beaded with pink squares outlined and connected together with a horizontal dark blue line on an aqua-blue background.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
skin, glass and cotton fibre ?
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsD2.7 a-b

A pair of skin moccasins with a beadwork design of solid yellow, green, red, light blue, and dark blue geometrically patterned section on upper surrounded by floral beadwork. A hide ankle piece is attached and a red wool flap. There are long hide thongs.

Culture
Sioux
Material
skin, wool fibre, glass and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burden BasketD1.363

Rectangular flared coiled work (bifurcated stitches). Parallel splint base construction. Upper half fully beaded on three sides in repeated horizontal bands alternating between cat-tail grass (?) and dark cherry bark. Fourth side has three vertical bands of "cluster of flies" (checker board stripes), two in cat-tail grass (?) and red cherry bark, and the middle row in dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?). Lower half has sections of vertical lines, with plain coils between, of cat-tail grass (?) and red cherry bark in same alternating checkerboard pattern. Rim is imbricated in cat-tail grass (?) with alternating intervals of red, and black cherry bark stitches. String ties on all sides.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandC1387

A band covered with spondula shells and tapering at both ends. A patch of fur is at each end. Plain ties around the back.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
skin, fibre and spondula shell
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear ThrowerC1723

Geometric designs composed of oblique bands are carved into one side only. Paddle shape, red. Hook section is secured by fibre string and pitch.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, fibre and resin
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feather CapeC1464

Natural coloured cape with short rows of black string fringe over entire surface. Openwork twining: twining is carried in pairs with pitch in opposite directions on a weft of flax cordage. Weft protrudes at bottom to form a fringe. Caught under twining on face by means of being looped under twining is a series of cords several inches in length.

Culture
Maori
Material
new zealand flax fibre
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CapeC1465

Large woven flax cape. Openwork twining is carried in pairs with the pitch in opposite directions on a warp of flax cordage. Parallel lines of red and blue trim the sides and top border, red only on bottom portion of sides and bottom. Fringe of twisted string along edges. Reverse side plain.

Culture
Maori
Material
new zealand flax fibre and dye
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1470

A somewhat flat, brown wood club, which curves inward at the top and has slightly rounded sides. The handle has a small human figure carved along the inner bottom curve. There is a hole in the handle for a cord. (Note: cord no longer attached to club.)

Culture
Maori
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxC1476

Plain, slightly ovoid shaped; lipped lid; string handle that runs through protrusions on two ends of body and in centre of lid.

Culture
Micronesian
Material
coconut husk fibre and wood
Made in
Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AdzeC1477

An adze with a flat brown carved wood cylindrical handle and a grey stone blade. Stone is secured to the wood by braided string. Handle has a string wound around it to act as a grip.

Culture
Tahitian
Material
wood, stone and fibre
Made in
“Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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