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LeggingsA2.105 a-b

Green and red fabric with black edging. Floral beadwork on bottom of red fabric, in white, black, orange and blue beadwork (floral). White beads along black edging on red fabric. LIght brown cotton on reverse.

Culture
Dakelhne
Material
wool fibre, glass, cotton fibre, silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsA2.102 a-b

Pair of fur trimmed moccasins with multicoloured floral beadwork.

Culture
Arctic America ?
Material
glass and skin
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryA9016

Swamp grass covered glass vase; wrapped twined weave with two bands of crossed-warp openwork (with no weft elements) and band of plain twined weave top and bottom. Complex bands top and bottom composed of several sub-bands with two central figures: bird on whale; canoe with five human figures inside. Colours used are red, purple, green, brown and orange.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, glass, aniline dye and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryA8802

Cylindrical, clear glass bottle covered with a woven swamp grass sleeve. Base: plain twined weaving over wide warp. Sides: wrapped twined weaving with crossed-warp wicker openwork.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
dye, cedar bark, glass and swamp grass
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pubic ApronK5.54

Small apron, or pubic cover. Band is beaded with a red and white lozenge pattern on a blue background. Long fringe, mainly of white and black beads, with one blue and three red beads on each strand.

Culture
Xhosa
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WaistbandK5.53

Beaded band with open work sections of white, red, green, and blue with cord ties.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.52

Strands of yellow and black beads separated by large round white beads. There are beaded loops on each end. Round cream coloured button attached to one of the beaded strands.

Culture
Nguni
Material
glass, bone ? and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.51

Necklace composed of eight strands of light purple glass beads.

Culture
Nguni
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.50

Single strand of blue, red, black and white beads connecting two rectangular panels. One of the panels is blue, has three connecting diamond shapes down the middle and is framed in white and blue beads. The other panel consists of rows of white, black, red, and blue beads. There is a blue beaded loop at one end and a white button at the other that fit together to secure the necklace.

Culture
Xhosa
Material
glass, fibre and shell
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm OrnamentAb362

Circular metal ornament with one blue glass bead and hook and loop attachments. Loop end has wrap around coils with a copper-like bead surrounded by two copper-like discs at either side of the blue glass bead. Rest of the band is plain copper.

Culture
Southern African
Material
copper alloy metal and glass
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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