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Brooch1590/117

A bird-shaped brooch with central heart-shaped cutout, engraved tail feathers and a black stone set in centre of the tail feathers. Cross-pin at cutout. Maker’s stamp in cartouche.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.673 b

An inverted pyramidal-shaped hat that has bird, flower, and butterfly motifs, appliqued in pink, yellow, mauve, green, and grey on a white background edged with white fur all on a black background. Stiffened, and glued. Decorated with circular tin reflectors, and mirrors. There are two plain ties at opposite corners.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water ContainerC258

Vase-shaped water container covered in clay with bulb-shaped bottom and cylindrical neck. Red pigment band at bottom with triangular design above, also in red, on a black ground. The design is bordered by white glass beads; bamboo forms neck, and coconut shell forms base. Adhesive label on bottom.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
glass, bamboo grass, coconut nutshell, clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.855

Full length standing bearded elderly male figure dressed in traditional costumes; left hand holding cup, right arm stretching up and back. Silver inlaid designs and glass eyes.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, silver metal and glass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2623/19

Narrow woven grass fibre belt. Twined bark fibre is woven down the centre of the belt, connecting white beads and a single yellow bead. Belt is a continuous circle.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
grass fibre, bark fibre and glass
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Open-top HoodEd1.289

Open-top hood made of purple floral-patterned silk damask with added ear-flaps of fuschia silk damask lined with white rabbit fur, with a loop at the end of one and embossed brass button at the end of the other. The hood is constructed of two halves sewn together at the centre of the forehead and centre back, but with an opening at the top edged with black piping ending with a short slit at the back. The hood is cut straight across the forehead with two deep scallops edged with black piping on each side. It is edged entirely with two layers of skin with black fur, one facing inside and the other facing outside.. A string of coral-coloured beads crosses the opening from front to back, ending in a broken jade disk at the back, below which are seven pink tassels wrapped in silver thread. At the front there an elaborate knot of gold cord, below which is a teardrop shaped piece of jade, below which are nine pink tassels wrapped in silver thread. The hood is lined with dull green cotton flannel.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, skin, dye, jade mineral ?, coral, glass ?, silver metal, gold metal and brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fish Hook1060/40

Fishing hook with fibre line. Hook mounted in a fish-shaped lure; carved scales, red beaded eyes, metal adornment, articulated fins.

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone, fibre, metal and glass
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/54

Curved band of beads in a diagonal stripe pattern of white, red, yellow, dark blue and light blue beads. Band is bordered by light blue beads on the interior and white beads on the exterior. Beads are strung on corded fibre.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/53

Beaded necklace, possibly strung on commercial fibre. Necklace has two layers, creating a ruffle when worn. Both have brightly coloured beads in striped and geometric patterns.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/52

Curved beaded necklace strung on vine fibre. Necklace has a striped pattern with white, red, yellow, blue and orange beads.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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