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NecklaceAb331

Several strands of white beads that have two sets of large red beads at either end and three large red beads in the centre of the strand. There is a fibre loop attached to one of the ends of the necklace.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingAb315 a

U-shaped neck ring made of rows of beads sewn onto a compressed coil of fabric. The main pattern is made of five wide stripes; three are coloured patterns, with two wide white stripes between them. The central section is yellow and black zigzags, the end sections are blue and black zigzags; there are six red stripes in the white areas and yellow stripes at the ends. Metal closure button at one end.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, fibre and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAb317

Necklace with double strands of beads that are predominantly blue at the top, with white in the centre, and yellow with blue, black, white, red, and green at the bottom. There are two fibre loops at the top of the necklace.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.53

Long, eighteen-strand beaded necklace. Alternating bands of spherical blue and red beads with elongated tube-like carved bone beads; bands are separated by strips of hide. Upper portion of necklace consists of black spherical beads split into two sections, creating a hole for the head; three strands of carved bone and white and black beads dangle from the back of the necklace, tied together with strips of cloth and hide.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass, bone, skin, fibre and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl1201/33

Woman’s large embroidered shawl made from greenish black cotton textile, embellished with horizontal rows of red and off-white (or pale yellow) finely embroidered geometric designs worked in silk floss. Rectangular in shape and worn over the head with the wide dimension encircling the wearer; the top two corners are turned back and tacked down to the body of the shawl, where there are large clusters of red broken threads on each side where large ornaments may have once been attached. There is a dense row of bright red, white and blue glass beads and red silk tassels that extends from the edge of one turn-back to the other, at about 32 centimetres from the top of the shawl. The piece has a densely embroidered border and the sides and bottom are edged with a narrow brass(?) chain. The textile is pieced in places.

Culture
Kohistani ?
Material
cotton fibre, glass, dye, silk fibre and brass metal ?
Made in
Kohistan, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsA17199

Faceted blue glass trade beads on string; several smaller red and green beads near one end.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seat Cover1370/2

Flat, embroidered cover, shaped to fit a bicycle seat. It is constructed from silk fabric, which is profusely embroidered in chain stitch with orange and dark red silk or rayon floss, using a meandering pattern. A large, multi-coloured, hooked sun disc motif appears in the centre. Metallic gold braid is used to outline the central design field. The embroidery is backed with red cotton textile.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
rayon fibre ?, glass, metal, dye, silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Afghanistan ? or Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gun Case1370/1

Flat holster for a small pistol, constructed from silk textile, which is profusely embroidered on both sides in chain stitch with orange silk or rayon floss, using a meandering pattern. A large, multi-coloured, stylized sun or star motif appears on each side. The holster is trimmed on three edges with many small blue glass beads. Metallic gold braid is used to outline some of the motifs. The embroidery is backed with red cotton textile.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
rayon fibre ?, dye, metal, glass, cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestB157

Bark vest with red, green, and white applique designs and embroidered embellishments. Some mirrored sequins along centre and bottom red-bordered edges as well as on the applique design. Hand-stitched horizontal lines reinforce the vest by preventing separation of the bark fibres. There are two sets of beaded ties on the front.

Culture
Sakai
Material
bark, fibre, dye and glass
Made in
Malacca, Maluku, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.59

Unfinished cord-like necklace made from strands of beads wound around and sewn onto a strip of fabric; two unclasped, loose ends joined at the other end in a v-shaped joint. Alternating bands of blue, green, red and pink beads.

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