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ContainerAe59 a-b

Calabash gourd container (part a) on a coiled fibre base with all-over bead design and stopper (part b) in the form of a bird head. Design repeats complex red, orange, blue, black, and white geometric forms on the body, the base, the neck, and the bird-like features on the head which include eyes. Hollow base is outlined with shell while the interior of the base is lined with burlap stitched to finer burlap covering the calabash. Wood stopper (part b) is covered at the joint with striped cotton and is secured to the outer bead layer with a nail.

Culture
Bamileke
Material
gourd fruit, glass, wood, cotton fibre, fibre and shell
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceSa166

Two equal length strands of glass beads and coins consisting of opaque small cylindrical red, orange, blue and clear beads; small and large, diamond shaped, transparent light yellow and green beads. Each strand contains coins; one with a 1901 half-real and a 1912 one-real, the other with three 1912 one-real coins. Twine holds the beads and joins the strands.

Culture
Quiche
Material
metal, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Nahuala, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1373 a-c

Male samurai figure (part a) seated on horse (part b) with one arm perpendicular to body, holding a rattan staff (part c) with his right hand. Left arm rests near long curved sword, attached to waist with silk cord. Quiver with five arrows on back. Figure made of straw, has white ceramic face and black fibre wig, dressed in gold silk brocade, with armour of gold coloured metal lamellae laced with red and pale blue silk and brown leather. Horse (part b) of paper mache(?) is covered in imitation grey fur. Brown glass eyes. Reins of purple and white diagonal striped silk, bridle and long body fringe of red silk, saddle of leather, lacquer, silk and fur.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, grass, rattan, skin, metal, lacquer, glass, paste adhesive, paper, wood, leather skin, brass metal, silk fibre and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FlaskCe201

Unguentarium composed of pale blue-green glass with a concave base, a conical body, a narrow tubular neck widening toward the mouth, and a thickened everted rim.

Culture
Roman
Material
glass
Made in
Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FlaskCe200

Unguentarium composed of pale blue-green glass with a concave base, a conical body, a narrow tubular neck widening toward the mouth, and a thickened everted rim.

Culture
Roman
Material
glass
Made in
Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatbandNe213

Red beads woven flat with geometric square and arrow point motif evenly-spaced at intervals along length. Pattern alternates between pink bordering green and pink bordering blue. Woven length joined to a medallion by passing underneath its hide backing. Medallion is circular hide piece entirely covered with single-coloured strands of beads sewn in concentric rows. Moving to centre, borders of red, blue and green alternate with rows of pink. Edging in red bead pattern.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, skin and cotton fibre
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceNe212

White beads woven flat with two alternating geometric motifs evenly spaced, repeated at intervals down length; one is green bordering yellow, the other is dark blue bordering red. To finish off, ends with last two rows light blue are woven together. Then warps individually strung with white then blue beads; all brought through large pink bead and ended in two looped white and light blue strands.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceNe211

Alternating orange and purplish pink bead sections strung on lengths of thread, wrapped tightly, spiraling down cord length. Bead strings anchored with an occasional stitch into cord. Ends joined with a small spherical beaded finial.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedallionNe210

Heart-shaped hide backing with single-coloured strands of beads sewn on in concentric rows. Moving to centre outermost border is a red strand, followed by one dark blue, and remaining central area in yellow until beadwork entirely covers surface. Edging in red pattern with two blue loops hanging from tip of arrow point shape.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, cotton fibre and skin
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedallionNe209

Stylized notched arrow point shape cut from hide with single-coloured strands of beads sewn in concentric rows to it. Moving to centre, outermost border is a dark blue strand, followed by two yellow, and remaining central area in red until beadwork entirely covers area. Edging in dark blue pattern with two red loops hanging from tip of arrowpoint shape.

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