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BagEf189

Handspun and woven brown cloth bag lined in light yellow cotton, with a pocket on the inside. Hand-woven cotton belt, in light red, light yellow, white, light green, and purple striped pattern sewn onto sides of bag and forms the handle. Bag embroidered in silk and darn stitch. Patterns on one side is divided into large diamonds, in white, light green and dark pink, all on yellow band, divided from other pattern of diagonal rows of alternating colours, in white, yellow, light green, and hot pink. Pattern across bottom section is stylized shapes embroidered in yellow, white, yellow, and light green. Other side of bag has row of chevrons at opening, in dark pink, white, and light green and yellow between these colours. Large section of light green and orange divided by dark pink intersecting diagonal lines and straight lines. Another band of chevrons, and pattern along the bottom of bag are short diagonal lines with horizontal lines between. Blue glass beads and green fibre tassel on one bottom corner, white glass beads and green fibre tassel on other.

Culture
North India
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, glass, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressNe207

Chief's headdress with cap of light blue felt. Rim of cap has feathers inserted into leather holders sewn to felt. Holders are painted in bands of red, blue, and white. Feathers are brown and white with blue marabou feathers glued to the bottom shaft and to the tip of the feather. Red paper circles are glued where the marabou meets the eagle feather tip. Orange marabou feathers are on the crown of the cap. Band of loom-woven beadwork in red, blue, and yellow runs across the front to rounds of beadwork at either end. Dangles of loom woven beads with marabou feathers tied to the ends and two strips of white fur with black tips, hang from each side.

Culture
Cree
Material
skin, paint, paper, cotton fibre, leather skin, glass, wool fibre and feather
Made in
Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeAi6 a-b

Light brown bamboo pipe stem (a) with copper wrapping at end opposite to bowl end. Bamboo segment has string with plastic and ceramic beads, two cowrie shells, and two nuts. The end which fits into the bowl is charred black. Dark brown pipe bowl (b) of right angled stone(?) is carved in a geometric pattern. Three pieces are glued onto top of bowl. The bowl is very fragile.

Culture
Mandari ?
Material
stone, wood, bamboo grass, cowrie shell, nut, glass, brass metal, copper metal and iron metal
Made in
“South Sudan” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd5.2816

Doll has white clay arms, legs, and head. Ridged body wrapped in brown paper. Black shoulder length hair with bangs. Painted black eyebrows, brown eyes in eye sockets, painted black lower lashes, molded nose, and painted red closed mouth. Faint pink on cheeks and above eyes. Orange floral kimono with white and light pink lining visible at neck. At hem of kimono, sleeve cuff, and sleeve sides there is textured yellow cloth. Pink cloth also at sleeve sides. Checkered red and gold obi with white cloth tied around centre of obi. Pink and white dotted scarf above obi.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, adhesive, glass, clay, paint and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd5.2815

Female doll (part a) with plaster face, hands, and feet. Black hair. Red round flat hat segmented and edged in gold which is tied under the chin with red silk. Top kimono is floral orange with light red lining. Under kimono is red with geometric gold cranes. Obi is gold brocade on orange ground. Woman is carrying wisteria branch in her right hand with the branch extending over her shoulder. Red lacquered wood and glass case (part b) surrounds doll. Base tied to cover with silk thread and having four panels of which three are glass and the fourth back panel is covered with silver dotted paper. The four panels are in a red lacquered frame.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre, lacquer, paper, glass, wood, paint, metal and plaster
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd5.2814 a-b

Doll (part a) has gesso-like head, hands, and feet. Body stuffed with paper? Black shoulder length straight hair with bangs. Black painted eyebrows, brown glass eyes in eye socket, painted black lower lashes, molded nose, and pink painted closed mouth. Orange floral kimono. Obi brocaded in orange and gold with white tie around obi. Pink and white dotted scarf above obi. Wooden stand (part b) black lacquer finish with fixed wood upright.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gesso ?, wood, paint, lacquer, paper, horse hair, silk fibre, glass and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletCa54

Bracelet composed of nine strands of giraffe hair bound and held in place by six red beads at each end.

Culture
Amhara
Material
glass and giraffe hair
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceCh18

Necklace of wooden, oval, carved and inlaid beads decreasing in size to metal clasp; strung on nylon line. The three beads on either side next to clasp are carved, the rest are inlaid with circular multi-coloured glass (?) surrounded by black paint and lighter wood. Two black dots vertically placed between each circle. On both sides, two beads (the 12th and 13th from the clasp) are inlaid with two bands of twisted metal wire at each end. The centre three largest beads are also inlaid with wire bands as well as white and green beads and round pieces of shell. These circles alternate with painted black diamonds inlaid with metal crosses and a metal dot in each quarter of the cross. They are also inlaid with white glass beads.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
wood, metal, shell, dye, glass, nylon fibre, paint and lacquer
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallEd5.2954

Large thread ball woven with red-orange, white, yellow, and lined with green in an abstract geometric pattern. Centre has red band with silver pattern. Base, woven dark blue thread. White tassel with gold trimming and three yellow glass beads on two sides. Top has white silk and gold tie for hanging. Bottom, large gold bow with two long tassels, one red and the other white.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, adhesive, glass, cotton fibre ? and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAf491

Small, cylindrical, lusterless black with white and red beads in alternating sequence. The necklace is strung on black cotton thread which is tied in two places.

Culture
Asante
Material
cotton fibre, dye and glass
Made in
Kumasi, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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