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LoomE217 a-i

A loom (parts a-g) with an unfinished woven wool textile consisting of blue, green, yellow, orange, maroon, white, pink and red geometric designs of triangles, squares and rectangles. The textile is attached at the top to one large, cylindrical shaped wooden stick (part a). Intertwine in the multi-coloured warp is a cylindrical shaped heddle covered in red twine; a flat, rectangular batten with triangular, pointed ends (part g); one shed roll (parts d), one cylindrical shaped bar with indentations on the ends (part i) and five long cylindrical shaped sticks of various size (parts b,c,e,f,g).

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre, wood and dye
Made in
Nahuala, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskE221

Human face mask, unpainted but with a dark stain. Hair is carved with five diagonal grooves on each side pointing downward toward the middle and with jagged edging. Eyes with 'bags' underneath and mouth are cut out with an upper row of teeth. Fibre cord for hanging at back.

Culture
Quiche
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentE223

Three, decorative, metal crosses attached to three metal balls that hang from a cross shaped design of wings on either side of a cutout heart. All of which is suspended on a narrow blue ribbon.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
brass metal, silver metal and silk fibre
Made in
Yalalag, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PonchoE225

Dark brown poncho with lower fringe and a rectangular shape with a v-neck. There is a double red line around the edges, four lines down the centre and one line along the bottom hem. The hem has a twisted fringe.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.450

Roughly rectangular basket with flaring sides and braided cording with a woven strap attached around the rim. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches); parallel splint base construction; line held on by rawhide; tump line woven with wool. Vertical striped design; each stripe is composed of stripes and checks in red/bullrush or black/bullrush. Design stops five rows before base. One filler of connected diamonds in red/bullrush. Tumpline has a blue zigzag line on green ground. Colour: tan.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, fibre, dye and rawhide skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burden BasketD1.453

Large flared, rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with parallel splint base construction, bifurcated overstitch at center. Upper half is fully imbricated in cat-tail grass with designs of mirror image 'c' shapes in black cherry bark. Black cherry bark stitches at intervals along rim. Lower portion has short vertical stripes of cat-tail grass divided in three and outlined in either red or dark cherry bark. Bottom has two rows of red cherry bark imbrication. Fibre through one side at rim.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, canary grass, fibre and dye
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby CarrierD2.36

Beaded baby carrier, or cradle. Bead colours are dark and light blue, red, yellow, mauve, and green sewn onto a red wool blanket with sections of hide. Vertically along either side, the beadwork pattern consists of chevrons that are red at the centre bordered by yellow and dark blue on a light blue background. Across the top middle, the beadwork pattern consists of a chevron pattern that is pink at the centre bordered by dark blue on a light blue background. Across the middle, the beadwork pattern consists of vertical yellow and dark blue lines on a light blue background. Human hair, ermine, and brass decorations are also on the cradle. Ten tassels of dark brown-black hair are held in place with light and dark blue, pink, and green beads on hide. Brass decorations are vertically placed along either side. The side edges are cut out with holes.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
wool fibre, glass, skin, human hair, ermine skin and metal
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinD2.38

One skin moccasin sewn around the sole, up the back and across the top where the cotton ankle covers are joined. Black velvet ribbon and green satin ribbon around the ankle. Leather thongs, beaded on toe with dark blue and light blue arrow-like-shapes on a white background.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre, silk fibre ? and glass
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MittenD2.40

Hide mitten with white, yellow and navy beads arranged in geometric patterns. Seam around palm and up wrist; piece of leather on back of hand is gathered into above mentioned seam. Mitten is for left hand.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass, skin and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CapeD2.44

Cape composed of an arch-shaped black velveteen collar with a floral pattern in orange, yellow, pink, red, silver, blue, black and brown beadwork, a blue beaded edge, and a long beaded fringe in clear and black beads in a lattice pattern with a band of black followed by a band of clear and another band of black and finished with lengths of silver beads. Cotton backing. The cape is in the "Bertha" style.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass, plastic ?, cotton fibre, silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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