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DressEdz1783

Long blue dress with green and gold sequins and clear bugle beads. The dress has a standing collar, side slits and a side opening with metal snap fasteners. The front and back have white half circle and triangle shapes. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, glass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt1559/3

Woman's multi-coloured, embroidered, appliquéd. very full skirt with a wide (16.5 cm) waistband or hip band. The waistband or hip band is embroidered with three rows of large round mirrors and multi-coloured embroidery on red fabric. The top edge is finished with rows of coloured cotton bindings. The full skirt is finely pleated onto the band and is constructed in six horizontal tiers. The tiers are embellished with embroidered geometric motifs and a few mirrors. Along the front, where that skirt joins the band, there is a row of small bead-trimmed pompoms, resembling bal buttons. The opening is at the centre back; there are long braided cotton cords (about 97 cm long) at the top corners. Two brass bells are sewn at the hem in the back.

Culture
Banjara
Material
cotton fibre, glass, silk fibre ?, silver alloy metal, brass metal and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt1502/6

Hide belt covered entirely with beading; blue and white geometric patterning on yellow ground with turquoise-coloured borders.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
skin, glass, fibre and metal
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt1502/5

Wide leather belt covered with geometric beading in yellow, navy, light blue, white and pink.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt1502/4

Wide hide belt covered with beading; light blue, dark blue and yellow geometric motifs on pink ground. Four evenly spaced unbeaded rectangular sections with metal tacks around the edges. Buckle is missing.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
skin, glass, metal and fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelEdz1777

Green hip panels attached to a cotton waistband with long ties. Across the top of each panel is a wide blue band. On the front are peony and prunus motifs in silver, pink, purple, white, yellow and red. There are mirrors and tin reflectors. The lining on the back is natural-coloured cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
hemp fibre ?, silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TunicEdz1778

Green tunic with a rounded neck, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are bat, peony and prunus motifs in gold, purple, pink, orange and red. The sleeves have a mauve band. The border along the sides and bottom hem has a row of tin reflector. There are mirrors, tin reflectors and green glass eyes on the front, back and sleeves. The inside lining is natural-coloured jute.

Culture
Chinese
Material
hemp fibre ?, glass, metal, silk fibre and cotton fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gauntlet Mittens1502/1 a-b

Pair of hide gauntlet mittens joined by a multicoloured braided cord. Backs of mittens feature intricate, multicoloured floral beading.

Culture
Metis ? or Cree ?
Material
skin, glass, fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryNb11.237 a-b

Tall, cylindrical glass bottle with basketry covering (a) and flat, fitted cap (b). Faded figurative bird designs and decorative bands of openwork weaving.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
glass, swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryNb11.236 a-b

Rectangular, green glass bottle with bulbous bottom, squared middle, bulbous top and slender cylindrical neck; bottle is entirely covered with a woven basketry sleeve (a) and cap (b). Faded designs of four birds with wings extended.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
glass, swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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