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BeltD2.34

Beaded leather belt with three wide strips attached at the front; a large central piece with a rounded tip flanked by two shorter, rectangular pieces. Both rectangular strips have a beaded fringe (one is largely missing); central strip has a double string of large, spherical blue and black beads strung on a leather thong attached to its tip. Beadwork on belt consists of a pink background with geometric designs in blue, brown, and aubergine. Beads sewn on hide; beaded fringe is of clear beads.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK4.31 a-b

Leather sheath (part a) with thick belt and thin strap. Belt band is decorated with white beads. Long plain blade (part b) with central ridge and blackened handle that tapers to a point.

Culture
Maasai
Material
steel metal, leather skin, glass and wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera PanelN1.685 b

Mauve leg panels attached across the top by a wide linen band with two long ties. On the front are peony, bat, vase and bird motifs in silver, tourquoise and blue on a mauve ground. Beneath the vase motif are yellow, green, pink, tourquoise and orange tassels. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, bells and white fur on the panels. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, glass, brass metal, paste adhesive, paper, silver metal, gold metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ArmourN1.685 a

Mauve armour robe with slender sleeves, epaulets and a side opening with brass frog fasteners. Below the waist, the armour divides into one front panel and three back panels. On the front are fu dog, butterfly, bird, peony and triple cash motifs in silver, red, purple, blue and green on a mauve ground. The collar band has peony motifs in silver, yellow and blue on a mauve ground. The sleeves have multicoloured bird, narcissus and peony motifs. On the back are butterfly, bat, fish, lotus and peony motifs. On each of the large back panels there are five tassels in yellow, turquoise, pink, green and orange. On the front are seven tassels in turquoise, green, orange, yellow, light and dark pink. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, bells and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen. (The couching has all fallen apart along the sides.)

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, glass, brass metal, paste adhesive, paper, silver metal, gold metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HelmetEdz1633

A conical-like-shaped filagreed paper mache helmet painted brown, gold, and orange. On top, there is a paper mache knob-like extension painted brown and gold. The filagreed parts have circular mirror inserts. There are three orange cloth panels, one at the back with one at either side, with sewn on decorations of circular mirrors edged with brass-coloured metal, and sewn around the bottom of the helmet. Also on the bottom of the helmet, there are attached fibre cords, one on either side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, fibre, paint, paper, paste adhesive ? and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAb346

Stiff cloth panel with beads sewn onto the front. Light blue beads trim the edges, except for a section in the middle at the top. Black, white, blue, green, red, and light green beads form geometric patterns in the centre of the apron.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAb344

Rectangular skin apron. Apron is wider at the top and tapers towards the bottom. Top of apron has a long tubular beaded rim with white, black, green, purple, and blue beads wrapped around a fibre form. Skin flap extends below beaded fibre form. Overall design on skin apron consists of white rectangles, and triangles in white, black, green, and blue, and purple. In between two panels on either side of the bottom of the apron, there is a section of skin fringe with white and blue beads attached to the ends.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
goat skin ?, glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff ContainerAb322

Necklace with snuff container. Large loop of beaded sections in black and white that are sewn onto a fibre form. Round section at bottom of the necklace is a wooden tubular form, wrapped with sections of white and black beads. There is a brass bead on either side at the top of the tubular snuff box.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag348/1 b

Dark brown fabric bag with cross-stitch embroidery (tatreez تطريز). Embroidery is mainly red with some multicoloured areas. The sides of the bag are finished in red, pink and blue twisted yarn, and the bottom edge is ornamented with a row of multicoloured beads as well as seven tassels alternating between neon red and white, camel, dark purple and neon green. A second row of multicoloured beads and six tassels in neon orange, white, 2 neon red, black and neon green, are attached midway up the body on the front, and twisted orange and red yarn strands extend from the tip of the bag's flap.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye, wool fibre ? and glass
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandAb336

Beading band with sections in red and white at the ends, and a section of blue and white in the centre. Fibre tassels with white beading on the ends are attached to both sides of the band. White beading down the entire band is staggered.

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