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HatB458

Conical woven hat that has three equally spaced, vertical bands of green, blue, and natural geometric borders with flowers in the three triangular panels around the lower portion. The beaded flowers have two with six green petals outlined by red with a multiple green leaves metallic coiling stem base while a multiple black leaves metallic coiling stem emanates from above with a red bud at either top end. The rim is green with red string and diagonal red beaded lines around the lower portion. Metallic coillng loops are at the top surrounded by radiating green bead lines. Lined with purple, yellow, and white printed lining.

Culture
Bidayuh ?
Material
stem ?, cotton fibre, metal, fibre and glass
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering BasketB470

Circular flaring, bowl-shaped basket. Exterior has intricate white beadwork on orange-brown cloth backing in horizontal, concentric bands of geometric and plant motifs around a central circle of mirror-like material. Lower beadwork is 13 cm. deep with 'extending' beads above, and a pattern of x's, reflective panels outlined by white beads, flat metallic leaf-like shapes with metallic coiling and sequins, diamond shapes that have sequins with metallic coiling within, flat metallic plant motifs with metallic coiling and sequins, diamond shapes that have sequins with metallic coiling within, and reflective panels outlined by white beads at the centre. Upper beadwork is 4 cm. with a pattern of reflective panels outlined by white beads, x's, and 'dangling' beads below. Other colours include faded green, red, and purple.

Culture
Yami
Material
palm leaf, glass ?, fibre, metal ? and skin ?
Made in
Pontianak, Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.796

The folded hat is light brown and rectangular with a rounded top piece curling down on either side. The hat has a light brown centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are two pink peonies with green leaves and gold swirls and a pink and red bat. On the inside of both side folds is a red peony with green leaves and gold swirls. The rounded top piece has pink and red peonies with green leaves and gold swirls. The curled ends have a small purple flower and an attached maroon tassel. The designs on the back of the hat mimic those on the front. There are pink and red peonies, green leaves, gold swirls and small purple flowers. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre ?, silk fibre, paper, paste adhesive, dye, gold metal, brass metal, glass ? and mica mineral ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering BasketIb454

Rounded, circular flaring, fibre woven container that has a bowl shape. Exterior has intricate white beadwork on cloth backing in geometric horizontal, concentric bands. Lower beadwork is 10 cm. deep. with 'extending' beads above, and a pattern of x's, reflective ? red panels outlined by white, alternating red leaf-like shapes and white geometric beadwork with metallic coiling, alternating metallic coiling and white beadwork crosses, red floral motifs with metallic coiling and interspersed white beads, alternating metallic coiling and white beadwork crosses, and alternating pairs of vertical lines with metallic coiling at the centre. Upper beadwork is 3.5 cm. with a pattern of reflective ? red panels outlined by white, x's, and 'dangling' beads below.

Culture
Balinese
Material
palm leaf, glass, fibre and metal ?
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering BasketIb451

Rounded, circular flaring, fibre woven container that has a bowl shape. Exterior has intricate white beadwork on cloth backing in geometric horizontal, concentric bands. Lower beadwork is 9.5 cm. deep. with 'extending' beads above, and a pattern of x's, vertical pairs of lines with a metal band underneath, white geometric beadwork with metal coiling, alternating metallic coiling x's with white cross beadwork, metallic coiling x's, x's, alternating metallic coiling x's with white cross beadwork, and alternating vertical pairs of lines with metallic coiling at the centre. Upper beadwork is 2.3 cm. with a pattern of vertical pairs of lines with a metal band underneath, x's, and 'dangling' beads below.

Culture
Balinese
Material
palm leaf, glass, fibre and metal ?
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket1458/47

Yellow-green damask jacket. The jacket has a standing collar, wide sleeves and a side opening with glass frog closures. There are slits in the front, back and sides. The damask is woven containing an orchid and leaf motif within large roundels. The inner lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, glass and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coat473/26

Black coat. Around the neck and centre opening is a thick red fringe, an embroidered geometric pattern and seven rectangular metal pieces. The sleeves are long and around the cuffs are thin stripes in red, white and black with a thin purple and metal coil trim. The lower edges have blue trim. From the top of the side slits hang two purple tassels decorated with black and white seeds and beads. On the upper back is a striped fabric square with a long red tassel decorated with metal coils, beads and painted metal discs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Mien
Material
cotton fibre ?, metal, dye, synthetic fibre, glass and seed
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BagD2.87

One beadwork panel on each side of the long skin bag with two stripes each containing red, white, and green beads between the two panels. The panel on one side has a flower with four heart-shaped petals that are red at the centre bordered by light blue and pink with four dark blue leaves bordered by light blue around the left side. Above, there is a black 'P' that has gold within. To the right side, there extends a black plant that has another flower in profile toward the top and the bottom, both of which have two dark blue petals bordered by light blue with a gold centre at the tip. The panel on the other side is a stylized flower that has a light blue centre, four two-toned pink petals with a blue and gold-coloured petal in between and a light blue four-part leaf bordered by green curving around at either side. Both side flaps of the bag have two rounded projections creating a v-shape with white and green beaded edging. Below, there is a long skin fringe.

Culture
Plains
Material
deer skin, glass, metal and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money BoardK2.68

The board has triangle sections of cowrie shells, a fabric handle and a large triangle fringe along the bottom. The raised centre has a brown and black fabric covered cross dividing the shells into four triangle sections. In each section are balls of red and brown fabric. The back of the board has band of fabric, two patterned, one red and one white. There is a fabric handle attached to the top of the board, one side is brown and the other a red print. Along the bottom are three large triangles, each with a strand of blue beads hanging from one point.

Culture
West African
Material
fibre, glass, cowrie shell and paper
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD2.46

Deer hide fringed and beaded around the edge of the bag. Drawstring is also buckskin. Different beading is on each side. One side has a central concentric circle of dark blue, yellow, red, and light blue from which a two-curved hook extends from the top, the bottom, and both sides with the top and the bottom extending from a yellow line bordered by dark blue dots and red hooks while the side hooks are all dark blue. The other side has a design that consist of a pair of yellow, dark blue, and red tear drop shapes bordered by light blue at the bottom with an inverted dark blue v-line dangling below each. Above, there is a curvi-linear horizontal red line, a vertical yellow line bordered by light blue dots, and a dark blue two-curved hook at the top.

Culture
Blackfoot ? or Sioux ?
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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