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Pendant3395/10

Semi-circular pendant with a string of red beads strung through metal rings set within a semi-circular channel that borders the edge. There is a single ring at the top to string something through. At centre, there are two fish and floral designs in filigree, and seven glass stones set: three green and four red. Attached along the bottom edge are eleven rings, each with small pendants attached - a long piece followed by either a Khamsa or palm-shaped amulet, crescent or circle with three holes. Three hallmarks are stamped on back of the piece as well as on many of the smaller pendants - crown, laurel wreath and crest.

Culture
Kabyle
Material
silver alloy metal, glass and metal
Made in
“North Africa” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant3395/7

Tuareg cross pendant. Top piece, four arms extended like a cross with the upper arm ending in a ring, and lower arm is cutoff ending in another ring. A short chain, with three beads: dark blue, light blue with dark blue swirls and dark blue "evil eye" beads; separate the top talisman with the next. There are also two 1 Kurus - Mehmed V coins attached, one on either side of the ring. Below, a large triangle with the top cutoff, outlined with thin chains, with a raised dot in each corner. A dark blue bead is inset at centre. Extending from the bottom edge are seven chains with two beads: dark bead, and then a light blue with dark blue swirl; each with a 1 Kurus - Mehmed V coin beneath. The central pendant has an extra tear-drop light blue and dark blue bead at the bottom.

Culture
Tuareg
Material
metal, glass and silver metal
Made in
“North Africa” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3377/2

Brimless, short and rounded cap in a reddish-brown velvet with a light brown band covered by a wide ribbon of metal thread. The hat is very rigid. The top has four heart-shapes beaded in yellow, dark blue, orange, light green and light blue with points meeting at centre, and metal stylized floral embroidery within. Some sequins are incorporated in and around the design.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
fibre, glass and metal
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3376/3

Long looped beaded neacklace. Composed of two lengths of cylindrical beaded strings with all four ends stitched together, leaving two loops. The beadwork is wrapped around a rolled, loosely woven natural-coloured textile base.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armband3376/2

Beaded armband composed of a horizontal band with thick layers of beaded fringe. The band is backed by a loose weave textile formed into three tube-like rows beaded in pale pink. A thick fringe of twisted dark blue fibres, each with two large sections of white, light blue, olive green beads, each colour separated by a single red bead. Sections separated with a space of fibre. Fibre knotted below the upper section and at the end.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass, fibre and dye
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chest Ornament3376/1

Chest ornament composed of three sections with rolled horizontal beaded bands attached at either end by small rounded copper(?) buttons. The centre section three strips are covered in light pink beading with white, black, white, red, and white beading on either end. Hanging is a beaded rectangular ornament with two sections of blue and white checkerboard pattern, with three vertical bands of red / white / red. Ends in short fringe of black beading with white tips. Long twisted ropes hang down on either side of the chest piece with large blue and light yellow beads, copper rings and bells.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass, fibre and copper metal ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt3377/12 a-e

Garment pieces - bodice (part a), body (part b), two cuffs (part c-d), and one sleeve (part e) - made from a beige cotton. The bodice is heavily embroidered in silk, front and back, with geometric and organic designs with small circular mirrors set within the embroidery. The collar is a pale purple-blue. The front opening has two snap closures. The simple body is composed of multiple pieces of fabric, and flares out slightly, with side slits on either side. The cuffs are dyed a pale purple-blue and embroidered with silk thread, each with a snap closure. The sleeve is a plain, tube-like construction, with purple-blue staining on end where it appears to have been cinched.

Culture
Hazara ? or Pashtun ?
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, glass and metal
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3377/4

Teardrop-shaped, green velvet hat with a high rigid band. Pointed end has large circular fabric ornament, decorated with taupe leaf-shaped sequins and burgundy sequins. Hat heavily decorated with silver and burgundy sequins and royal blue beading in a diamond pattern around the band, and around the top of the hat. The top is decorated with a paisley-style design. All of the beaded and sequin elements are outlined by twisted metal thread.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
fibre, glass, metal and paper
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3345/3

Leather headdress with fur, cowrie shell, bead and button decorations. Leather band, that would wrap around forehead, has veil of chains hanging from bottom edge. Dark yellow and dark blue tube beads along bottom of veil. Bottom left edge of headband bordered with red and dark yellow tube beads, bottom right edge bordered with dark blue and green tube beads. Headband attached to round piece of skin, covered in grey and black animal hair, by eight leather straps. Round piece of skin would sit on top of head. Leather straps at front and back of headband are wider than the ones along the sides. Roundel in centre of headpiece, overtop of animal hair. Roundel has diamond and circular patterns done in white, light blue, dark blue, red and dark yellow round beads. Long chin strap, made of two leather strips, hangs from bottom edges of left and right sides of headband portion. Chin straps are secured together with thread covered in round beads. Beads are light blue, dark blue, red, yellow and white. Beads form a striped pattern. Wide leather strip extends from back of headdress. Ends of long back strip and chin strap have off-white and black animal hair. All leather surfaces are covered in cowrie shells on the exterior. In addition, the back strip has rows of red and green oval beads, dark blue and black tube beads, and plastic buttons. Buttons are black, white, dark maroon, yellow and green.

Culture
Samburu
Material
skin, cowrie shell, plastic, iron metal ?, glass and plant fibre
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3345/1

Basketry headdress with bead decorations. Eight coiled basketry splints sewn together at left and right sides to form circular frame. Exterior of headdress covered entirely in glass beads. Beads form a mirrored, vertical stripe pattern. In centre, on both front and back, is a wide dark blue stripe with a yellow line down the middle. On either side of the dark blue stripe are white bands, red-orange bands, and then thin emerald green stripes. Six horizontal strands of yellow glass beads, on front and back, drape across entire vertical stripe design. Two columns of cowrie shells on left and right sides, splitting up front and back halves of headdress. Three groupings of coins hang from back of headdress, close to the top edge, at the ends of alternating red-orange and dark blue beaded strands. White fabric name tag, reading “Gordon Wilson,” attached to back interior wall of headdress, towards left side.

Culture
Samburu
Material
plant fibre, glass, cowrie shell, metal and fibre
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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