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HatSf428

Woven, wool hat, conical in shape with two long rectangular ties. The body of the hat is detailed with a red geometric pattern with stripes of orange, brown, red and burgundy on a light brown ground. There are two triangular earflaps decorated with cream buttons bordered on each side with small white beads. Both of the ties are bordered with small white, blue, yellow and pink beads. There is a fuchsia tassel on the top.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre, dye, glass and plastic
Made in
Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial Panel1559/2

Rectangular embroidered and appliquéd textile panel, decorated with mirrors and edged with closely-spaced cowrie shells on three sides; the top edge is has a fibre loop attachment at the left corner. The design in the centre of the panel consists of two square motifs, embellished with rows of mirrors on a red and dark yellow background. A border design of embroidered and appliquéd bands and mirrors surrounds the central motifs. There are three 'tassels' made of clusters of bell-shaped pompoms of fine cotton thread and suspended from twisted fibre cords, evenly spaced on the 'bottom' edge; the tassels are trimmed with cowrie shells and metal beads.

Culture
Banjara
Material
cotton fibre, glass, cowrie shell, lead metal ?, silk fibre ?, silver alloy metal ? and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament706/17

Ornament representing a butterfly constructed from black, green and blue beads with red beads for eyes, and black and blue sequins on the wings. The beads and sequins are sewn to a white fabric backing.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ?, metal ? and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorEdz1615

Octagonal mirror with blue fabric adhered to it creating a border. The underside is lined with red fabric and decorated with glass beads. The central design is of green and white flowers alternating with blue circles and orange ovals. Along the edge are six butterflies. Hanging behind the mirror are two silk, thread tassels bound at the top with silver, gold and red metallic thread. Attaching all three pieces together is a yellow piece of twine that has a decorative knot in it. One tassel is green, the other fuchsia.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, dye, silk fibre, metal and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse1201/21

Small embroidered and beaded wallet, made from red cotton textile, embroidered with dark yellow, orange, purple and grey geometric designs. The ‘body’ of the wallet is rectangular in shape which is intended to be folded in thirds, and one short end is extended to form a triangular flap. All edges are trimmed with bright blue and white small glass beads. The inside of the wallet has two compartments, one long and one short. The wallet is lined with red printed cotton and silk textiles.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
silk fibre, glass, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1201/24

Small, square, multi-coloured, embroidered bag, made by bringing three corners of a square embroidered textile together, leaving the fourth corner free as a flap, resulting in a flat, square envelope. The main design is a ‘hooked sun symbol,’ surrounded by a few mirrors and bands of embroidered geometric motifs and edged with couched silver threads. The embroidery is worked with multi-coloured threads in chain stitch on purple cotton broadcloth. The stitchery is backed with red cotton broadcloth.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
cotton fibre, dye, metal, glass, silk fibre ? and rayon fibre ?
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1201/29

Densely embroidered, multi-coloured, flat, square envelope style bag or purse made by folding and stitching a square piece so that three of its corners meet in the centre, leaving the fourth corner free as a flap. The intricate geometric embroidered designs are worked in silk floss on a cotton textile and are so densely worked that the background textile is almost invisible. In addition to stitchery, the piece is embellished with mirrors and red and black pompoms. The embroidery is backed with blue-green cotton textile.

Culture
Meghwal ?
Material
cotton fibre, dye, glass, metal and silk fibre
Made in
India ? or Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1201/32

Multi-coloured embroidered and beaded square textile. The embroidery is predominantly orange, with deep pink and purple accents, worked in chain stitch on green silk background; the design field is divided into four identical quadrants, separated by rows of gold metallic braid. In each corner of the textile, and in the centre, are prominent multi-coloured discs (known as ‘dress flowers’); each disc is decorated with glass beads arranged in concentric circles around a small mirror. All edges of the square are trimmed with a short, heavy fringe of white glass beads. The discs are stiffened, probably with light weight cardboard. The piece is backed with red cotton textile.

Culture
Hazara ? or Pashtun ?
Material
cotton fibre, dye, glass, metal, plastic ?, silk fibre and paper
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsH1.57 a-b

Metal earrings (parts a-b) with a cast foliage pattern in a cutout diamond shape encircling two inset, diamond shaped grey-green and red glass beads. Dangling from the base are seven rectangular shaped metal pieces that each come to a triangular point. At each top is a cutout circle where a thin wire hook and clasp pass through. A diamond shaped, inset, red bead sitting on a piece of metal with circular cutouts is soldered to the hook.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
silver metal and glass
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rosary BeadsH1.67

Rosary with the alternation of beads, nine red and four brass. The last, bottom, section of beads has four brass on either side of a larger, conical shaped, brass bead with crosshatching followed by three red beads, three brass beads, two coins – 1909 Republic of Ecuador, 1872 USA dime – three brass beads then a brass cross-like ornament which ends with a large silver crucifix decorated with circular, liner and floral details (on front and back) along with an attached figure.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
glass, brass metal, silver metal and metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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