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LoomE324 b-d

Parts (b-d) of a loom. Part b: brown leather, rectangular shaped backstrap, decorated with a stamped pattern consisting of two rectangles edged with repeated lines of triangles with three flower-like images in the middle. In the centre is a circle with a landscape motif inside. Both edges are looped and have braided fibre twine attached. Part c: twisted fibre robe in blue, purple and white with tufts on either ends. One end breaks into two strands with loops on each. Part c: carved wood pick consisting of a green bird with a red stomach and long tail feathers at the top; the end tapers into a point.

Culture
Maya
Material
sisal fibre, leather skin, cotton fibre, wood and paint
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumstickA2230

Drumstick with leather-bound head; sewn with cord and secured with nails. Small knob carved at end of handle.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, leather skin, fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumstickA2231

Wooden drumstick with leather-bound head; sewn with cord. End of handle flares slightly.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, leather skin and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumstickA2232

Wooden drumstick with leather bound head. The initials "G.H." are carved into the handle.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, leather skin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsD3.158 a-b

Soft, brown leather loafer-shaped moccasins with purple velvet trim and vamp (velvet on vamp has faded to brown). Outline of velvet trim and vamp are beaded with clear and white beads; vamp features an ornate design in white, clear, blue and translucent green and red beads.

Culture
Seneca ? or Huron-Wendat ?
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt PouchK2.18

Rectangular leather box with an overlapping flap that has a rolled hide button which goes through a loop at the other end to close the box. Geometric crosshatched borders with stars. Belt loops on the back side. Appears to be stitched with hide and plant fibre.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin, rawhide skin and plant fibre
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8327

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has red and white, ovoid shaped, cutout nostrils outlined in black and white. Running from the brow is a large, protruding, central black and white circular frill that projects upwards and curves downwards to the middle of the beak; detailed with repeating black and brown u-forms. The mouth is red, flat, wide and protruding. Behind the beak are two large, brown u-forms carved in relief. The underside of the beak is detailed with a bird figure with painted facial features and a circular beak that projects out then curves into the middle of the mouth. The bottom parts of the beak are hinged with rectangular pieces of leather. The eyes are black, outlined in white and red on a white ovoid shaped ground; the brow is black. Behind the eye are two red and white u-forms. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of pieces of fibre twine to articulate the beak. The top and sides have cedar braids and small bundles; longer strips hang down the back. Attached to the top are two triangular-like shaped ears with circular tips. The mask is painted black, white, red and brown with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, fibre, wood, paint, leather skin and metal
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK1.1

Wooden container with a cylindrical shaped handle, a triangular flat back with a large cone protrusion. The container is covered in black dyed leather and studded with nails. There is a hole at the end of the handle. The bottom edge of the base has holes with remnants of fibre twine still attached.

Culture
North African
Material
wood, brass metal, leather skin, dye and fibre
Made in
“North Africa” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck OrnamentD3.196

Beads and shells are strung in net-like fashion on cotton thread and attached to top of leather thongs which also form a fringe. Colours: white, green, yellow, blue, black, brown.

Culture
Ojibwa
Material
leather skin, glass and shell
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsE176 c-d

Brown, woven, leather sandals (parts c-d) with an open toe and a high back. The tops are detailed with a woven geometric lozenge pattern. The heals are made of pieces of leather, nailed together. Each sole has a number "2" written in pencil.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
leather skin, fibre and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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