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Band1596/4

Thick band of alternating blue and wide beads. Rim of band is decorated with double row of light pink beads and is strung together with brown fibre cording. One section of the band has alternating rows of green and blue beads. Brown fibre cording connects the ends of the band together.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and cotton fibre ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1596/3

Long U-shaped piece of skin that is covered with alternating rows of white, green, black and red striped beaded sections. Larger light-pink beads are found at either end of the piece.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, fibre and leather skin
Made in
Nongoma, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt1596/1

Brown woven belt with rounded ends and five lines of alternating blue, red, white and black beads running its length.

Culture
Zulu
Material
fibre, glass, clay ? and cotton fibre ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/95

Long necklace consisting of 112 small, white, porcelain Iroquois/Seneca trade beads, from which is suspended a gorget. The gorget, silver-plated on brass, is engraved with tomahawk, peace pipe and snake, and has an engraved border. From the gorget is suspended a Lorraine Cross, silver- plated on brass, which has square ends and is engraved with decorative patterns and borders. Between the gorget and cross are two rows of three beads; two larger white porcelain beads with a brown seed bead in the middle.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
glass and metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PouchNa720

Black velvet pouch with drawstring top; drawstring is a maroon-coloured cord with red wooden beads attached to the ends. Multicoloured floral beadwork on both sides, bead trim on sides, scalloped beaded fringe along bottom edge.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
fibre, glass, wood, paint and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PouchNa719

Black velvet drawstring pouch; red beads sewn around the seam where both ends of the drawstring are joined. Multicoloured floral beading on both sides of pouch and a decorative beaded fringe around the edges and along both sides of the top. Lined with unbleached white cloth.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, glass and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PouchNa717

Blue silk pouch with a black velvet front panel covered with floral embroidery; black beaded fringe rings the velvet panel.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, glass and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronD2.22 b

Apron made of hide with a fringe on the sides and bottom and two u-shaped pockets that have scalloped edges and are decorated with red cylindrical and seed beads at the edges. Two thin straps are attached at the top corners.

Culture
Blackfeet
Material
glass, skin and fibre
Made in
Browning, Montana, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltD2.168 b

Belt made from a strip of doeskin covered with a strip of loom beading; geometric pattern in clear, black, green, yellow, red, and blue beads. Metal buckle at one end.

Culture
Blackfeet
Material
glass, skin, metal and fibre
Made in
Browning, Montana, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressNe200

Dress made from large pieces of hide with black, white, dark blue, yellow, light blue and pink beadwork. Large blue beads hanging on strands across the chest and back with one strand of large yellow beads. Red and dark blue fabric motifs at the hem of the dress on either side, and at the centre of the skirt. The hem is also decorated with a band of dark blue beading above which are evenly-spaced squares of red fabric with two hide strands emerging from each. Hide fringes at hem, sides and cuffs.

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