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NecklaceCh18

Necklace of wooden, oval, carved and inlaid beads decreasing in size to metal clasp; strung on nylon line. The three beads on either side next to clasp are carved, the rest are inlaid with circular multi-coloured glass (?) surrounded by black paint and lighter wood. Two black dots vertically placed between each circle. On both sides, two beads (the 12th and 13th from the clasp) are inlaid with two bands of twisted metal wire at each end. The centre three largest beads are also inlaid with wire bands as well as white and green beads and round pieces of shell. These circles alternate with painted black diamonds inlaid with metal crosses and a metal dot in each quarter of the cross. They are also inlaid with white glass beads.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
wood, metal, shell, dye, glass, nylon fibre, paint and lacquer
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallEd5.2954

Large thread ball woven with red-orange, white, yellow, and lined with green in an abstract geometric pattern. Centre has red band with silver pattern. Base, woven dark blue thread. White tassel with gold trimming and three yellow glass beads on two sides. Top has white silk and gold tie for hanging. Bottom, large gold bow with two long tassels, one red and the other white.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, adhesive, glass, cotton fibre ? and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAf491

Small, cylindrical, lusterless black with white and red beads in alternating sequence. The necklace is strung on black cotton thread which is tied in two places.

Culture
Asante
Material
cotton fibre, dye and glass
Made in
Kumasi, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaneAb307

Wooden cane covered almost entirely in bands (8-9 cm wide) of blue, white, and red beads. Handle has pink and blue beadwork. Remaining bands have multi-coloured geometric designs. Handle end is rounded wood, and bottom has tapering metal tip.

Culture
Zulu
Material
metal, glass, wood, fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletCa55

Bracelet composed of 12 strands of giraffe hair bound and held in place in three places by two sets of six yellow beads and one set of six white beads with blue stripes.

Culture
Amhara
Material
giraffe hair and glass
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleCe221

Light green, translucent glass bottle. The bottle is double-chambered and tear-shaped with an inverted v handle formed into two ornamental handles, flanking the chambers, that attach at the lip, slightly below the lip, and further down the chamber. The bottom is thick and slightly flat.

Culture
Roman
Material
glass
Made in
Italy
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EwerCj52

Blue-green, hexagonal, glass ewer with short neck and pinched pouring end which are thicker than the body. Handle on neck has deep green lines; herring bone design on two sides of body; small triangles on two sides; three large triangles vertically placed with circle in centre on other two sides. All sides are slightly convex. Previously broken and repaired.

Culture
Roman
Material
glass
Made in
Syria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby CarrierNe224

Small wood, black-painted cradle board style baby carrier. U-shaped willow holder held in position by strips of tanned buckskin, accompanied by black cloth cover with canvas lining. String crisscross pattern down centre of cloth piece. Beaded floral designs in red, blue, pink, and green. Majority of flowers are clear beads. Edges lined with transparent blue and clear bead lines. Top of board is carved in wave design. Top's centre has heart-shaped hole. Above hole, bent band of wood with dip in centre is lashed twice, at both sides, with buckskin strips and held in place by a wood strip placed underneath board and nailed in three places. Inside is unpainted.

Culture
Plains
Material
cotton fibre, paint, sinew, metal, fibre, wood and glass
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyEd5.2882

Long pointed ovoid base. Distinctive outline of Mount Fuji.

Culture
Japanese
Material
glass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerAd51

Long, narrow, gourd container incised with geometric designs and two human figures. Bottom has two plant motifs. Has a leather carrying strap connected to leather and is beaded with cowrie shells on the sewn side where it is tied to the gourd. Leather strap is connected to the lid and to the leather which goes half way up the container on both sides. Each side has four small holes where the leather ties go through to hold the strap.

Culture
Kamba
Material
fibre, glass, cowrie shell, leather skin and calabash fruit
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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