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EarringsE203 c-d

Metal earrings (parts a-b) dipped in gold(?) with filigree work consisting of a upside down heart-like shaped design attached to a ball detailed with a circular pattern made of tiny strips of metal. A thin wire hook and clasp is soldered to a flower shaped piece of metal.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
silver metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Juchitan, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tassel OrnamentN3.39

An ornament made of an elaborately knotted pink cord with a round silver box that has a swiveling lid and two tassels attached. Above the box, there is a loop, below which, there is a flat knotted lozenge shape. Below the box, there is a smaller looped pattern. The box is attached with an elaborate winged loop of silver. The box is inlaid with enamel in floral patterns of blue, blue-green, yellow, and purple with a coral bead inset on each side. Two tassels are attached below the second knotted design. They have multicoloured strands, and are wrapped at the top with gold thread that has a pattern picked out of the tassels’ strands on the surface of each wrapped area.

Culture
Korean
Material
silver metal, enamel, silk fibre, dye, gold metal and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tassel OrnamentN3.38

An ornament made of two elaborately knotted pink, green, and gold silk cords with two large tassels attached to each, all of which are suspended from two pink cords. Below the cords, there is an elaborate knotted design in pink, green, and gold, below which, there is a larger lozenge-shaped flat knotted shape. The tassels have strands grouped according to their colours: red, dark pink, yellow-green, yellow, and dark blue-purple which also show at the top of each tassel. Each is wrapped at the top with gold thread that has a pattern picked out of the tassels’ strands on the surface of each wrapped area.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, dye, gold metal and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Waist BagN3.3

A small flat bag made of red silk damask lined with dark blue silk damask with an inner lining of pink cotton fabric revealed by holes under the flap. Bag is rectangular with rounded sides narrowing through, folding to the top opening which is covered by a downwardly-extending flared flap ending with a point. There are embroidered designs outlined in heavy gold couching over the entire red surface. On the flap, there are stylized rocks and waves with a coin in the centre, above which, there are two phoenixes facing each other. Above that, there is a Korean? character with cloud forms on both sides. On the front of the bag, there are two floral images showing beyond the edges of the flap. On the back, there are two seams and four floral images. A green cord, ending in an elaborate knot and four loops, is threaded through the top of the bag. A loop fastener is under the flap.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, dye, gold metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sword GuardN2.1347

Metal disc with a lobed edge, oblong cut-out in the centre and raised designs on both sides. One side has a man in a cape carrying a bow and arrow, while the other side has two dogs sitting under a hay stack playing with an insect; parts of the designs are gilt.

Culture
Japanese
Material
iron metal, bronze metal and gold metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashM5.8 d

A woman's sash is constructed in three panels: a long embroidered central panel with two woven and beaded end panels. The centre panel of off-white linen fabric is embroidered on each edge in black, rust-red, and dark red diamond- shaped geometric designs in cross-stitch, satin stitch, and chain stitch with brass sequins incorporated into the design. The end panels of orange, dark red, metallic silver, and gold tapestry weave are trimmed with clear and coloured glass beads, metallic gold braid, and silver rickrack. Rust-red and dark red fringes trimmed with glass beads and beads made of brass tubing are added at each end.

Culture
Macedonian ?
Material
wool fibre, glass, dye, brass metal, gold metal ?, silver metal ?, cotton fibre and flax fibre
Made in
Bitolj, Macedonia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronM5.8 c

A woman's heavily ornamented apron. Has a central panel of orange, gold, dark red, and black tapestry weave in a diamond pattern. The sides and bottom are appliqued with metallic gold, silver ribbon, silver braid, and silver rickrack, brass beads, multi-coloured metal sequins, beads made of brass tubing and red- orange fringe. A bottom panel, which is wider than the main body of the apron, is consisting of three rows of thick fringe in orange, red-orange, and black, brass beads, and tubing, of which, this section is backed with burlap. The top of the apron is trimmed with a thick braid of black wool. This garment is very heavy and stiff.

Culture
Macedonian ?
Material
jute fibre, dye, glass, brass metal, silver metal ?, gold metal ?, silk fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Bitolj, Macedonia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceM3.121

Necklace with blue faience and small gold beads hung with blue faience amulets, the largest being a bird figure at the centre.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
faience and gold metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SarongB702

Long, rectangular woven sarong. The geometric pattern has scalloped edges; designs are in gold, on dark blue ground.

Culture
Balinese
Material
cotton fibre, dye and gold metal
Made in
Klang Klang, Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookM1.157

Book of the Qur'an. Each page is bordered in gold leaf and a red line. The front pages and the last page are intricately designed with many colours. Bound in a red cover with a flap to protect the pages. Inscription on inside flap.

Culture
Turkish ?
Material
gold metal, papyrus paper and ink
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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