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Make-Up Case811/14 a-d

Part a is a make-up case of gold and red thread over blue cloth. There are white and blue beads around the edge and purple tassel. A blue and orange striped string is wound around case to keep closed. The case is lined with red printed cloth and covered by a wrapping cloth (811/13). Part b is an applicator stick, wooden and cylindrical. Part c is a small square of a shiny, silver-coloured substance (mica?). Part d is a package of a black substance wrapped in white paper and tied with string.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ?, metal, glass and dye
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2623/26

Simple beaded necklace on corded bark ? fibre. Necklace is half orange, half red beads, with white-black-white combinations interspersed.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
glass, bark fibre ? and dye
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureCd345

Glass bead with tapered ends and a series of raised bands that twist around the centre of the bead. The bead is composed of translucent yellow-brown glass.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
glass
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2627/2

Miniature bear figure carved from grey stone. Figure has a triangular cut shell and a glass bow-like object strapped to its back. Turquoise inset into its eyes and on bow.

Culture
Zuni
Material
sinew ?, stone, turquoise mineral, shell and glass
Made in
Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2623/10

Abstract tooth-shaped mask. Masonite board base with a layered border of white shell, red seeds, and white beads.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood fibre, shell, seed and glass
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletAj162

Beaded bracelet with leather strap and snap closure at ends. Beads are black and red double rows bordered by single row of yellow.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, leather skin, metal and fibre
Made in
Kajiado, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2600/60

Man's thick beaded belt comprised of many strands of beads running in horizontal stripes of red, white, yellow and three shades of blue. Beads are held together by strands of vine fibre running vertically at equally dispersed points across the belt. Belt ends are looped, suggesting a single string for each colour. A longer strand of corded fibre is strung along the top.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
Puaro River, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/59

A string of eye teeth from various animals, interspersed with white and occasional red and blue beads. Teeth are positioned in descending order, so that the largest are in the middle of the string, with smaller ones on either side. String is made from corded vine fibre.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
tooth, glass and plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband2600/58

Band of beads with cross-hatched design. Light blue, dark blue, orange, yellow and red beads are arranged in a geometric pattern of triangles and diamonds.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/57

Beaded necklace with cross-hatched design. White, dark blue, orange, light blue and red beads are arranged in a diagonal stripe pattern hung from a red beaded supporting corded thread. String fibre has been dyed black.

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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