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BraceletAj161

Bracelet that is beaded on both inside and outside. On one side there are black and red beads in a geometric triangular pattern on a ground of light blue beads. The inside repeating pattern is of two rows of green stripes and one row of white stripes. There is one row of red beads.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Narok, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletAj160

Bracelet with six rows of beads on wires, connected at each end and divided at four different places with small, rectangular pieces of red plastic. The light blue, clear light orange-yellow and shiny dark grey-blue beads are arranged in a geometric triangular pattern. At one end there are two small wire loops and at the other there are two wire hooks for attaching the ends together.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, metal and plastic
Made in
Narok, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving2609/1

Carving made from the root and trunk of a birch tree. A bust of a person with headdress has been attached to the base with a metal peg. The eyes of the figure have been filled in with a white paint and a single black bead. The base has heads of two animals sticking out from the burl. Carving stands on three leg-like protrusions. Two circular and one oblong hole have been carved deeply into the top of the base.

Culture
American ?
Material
birch root, glass, metal, birch wood, adhesive, paint and lacquer
Made in
New England, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head Ring2600/41

Aluminum head ring bolted at back and strung with a long decorative tail. Tail consists of a band of multi-coloured beads, five Columbian coins linked end to end, and a small decorative aluminum piece linked with two smaller ones (possible stylized figure with legs). Coins are linked with red and brown fibres.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
aluminium metal, metal, dye, fibre and glass
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/40

Multiple strands of black cylindrical glass beads, strung on commercial white thread. Excess thread is tangled.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/39

Two strands of interconnected red beads, one of which is broken. Beads are strung on corded vine fibre. A piece of yarn has been knotted around one strand.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/38

Six strands of red glass beads, wound with twisted vine fibre at two closely linked points. Necklace is strung on same material.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/37

Six strands of light blue beads bound at one end with pink commercial thread. A section of red and some dark blue and white beads are interspersed throughout.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/36

Three interconnected strands of orange beads strung on commercial thread. One strand separates briefly into two with yellow beads. Excess fibre is wound loosely around all three strands.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/35

Four strands of blue and four strands of black glass beads, threaded through thirty aluminum rings. Beads are strung on woven strands of vine fibre.

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