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Boots379/17 a-b

Pair of size 38 brown leather cowboy-like boots with a low heel and plastic sole. Leather is sewn into an accordion-like configuration around the ankles. A decorative strap with brown metal eyelets and a silver buckle is attached around the front of the ankle (missing from left boot). Name of the company, shoe size and other information is printed in raised, monochromatic lettering on the bottom of both soles.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
leather skin, metal, plastic and dye
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesN1.11 a-b

Pair of black, silk, slipper-style shoes with a thick, platform-like sole; sole is comprised of compressed layers of leather. Cotton lining.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, leather skin and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesEdz1621 a-b

Pair of bound-foot shoes. Shoes have a wedge heel and are roughly triangular in shape, narrowing to a point in the toe. Fabric extends up the heel and ankle, around the sides and toe of the shoe, but is open along the top of the foot and ankle. Fabric used on the heel and foot is light green, trimmed with red, and covered with intricate, multicoloured floral embroidery. Fabric up the back of the ankle is a lilac floral brocade with wide bands of black cloth sewn around the top. A wide loop of red shoelace is sewn on either side of the ankle fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin ?, wood and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK5.91

Beaded bag has a main geometric design consisting of vertical red zig zag lines outlined by black on a white background. Edged with light blue beads. Above this main geometric design, there is a plain rectangular fabric section bordered by blue, red, black, and white beads. Both designs are on both sides. On white cotton. Has a short red, white, blue, and black bead fringe. Leather handle edged with mostly blue beads along with sections consisting of a central red bead with a black and then a white bead at either side. Handle has thirteen holes along one side.

Culture
Nguni
Material
glass, leather skin and cotton fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6207

Otter with large hinged jaw with a top row teeth and fangs, prominent nostrils, a rounded head, and tufts of fibre fragments attached with nails around the edges. The mask is painted black with a white incised line that extends down from the front of the muzzle to behind the upper lip, red nostrils, and white teeth.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, leather skin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Flag HolderN1.841 a

Covered leather holder with Fu dog motif in black, pink and white, on turquoise ground. Cotton back and ties. Black Chinese characters.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
leather skin, silk fibre, cotton fibre, wood ? and paper ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.755 a-b

Pair of shoes with leather soles and pink silk uppers. On the sides are circles of coiled wire with domed tin ornaments at the centre, domed tin ornaments at the shoe edge, and mirrored sequins on a fabric flap on the heel. On the pointed tongue are domed metal ornaments, a green pompom and a pink pompom. On the toe is attached a grey silk (?) thread tassel. Just above the sole is a layer of blue fabric. Cotton lining and insole. Off-white fabric edging.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, adhesive, paper, tin metal, metal, fibre, leather skin and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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False Bound ShoesEdz1850 a-b

Pair of false bound shoes. Shoe base is made of an orange silk upper with a light blue heel, metallic woven ribbon and blue silk edging, and multicoloured floral motif embroidery with a leather sole. The silk shoe base covers a piece of wood that tapers off above the heel in a wedge shape. An off-white cotton tube is attached above the shoe base and has two fabric loops at the front.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, wood, leather skin, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.766 a-b

Pair of tiny shoe forms with blocks of wood inside, carved to simulate very small shoes, and extended in "shoe-horn" shape to provide actual foot support. All concealed under embroidered cover for false shoe with tall cotton cuff attached. False shoe: leather and brass sole, wedge heel; floral motifs, pink, brown, mauve, on turquoise ground; upper: floral motifs, pink and turquoise on ecru ground; edging: brass and mirrors, with twisted copper wire, on dark blue ground. Cuff: floral ribbon appliqued at junction with uppers. Black cotton rectangle appliqued above at front with attached ecru loops (4) - balance of ecru cotton. Loops hold cord to keep cuff in place.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, wood, metal, leather skin, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.764 a-b

Block of wood carved to simulate very small shoe, and extended in "shoe-horn" shape to provide actual foot support. All concealed under embroidered silk cover for false shoe, with tall cotton cuff attached. Fake shoe: leather sole, wedge heel; floral motifs, yellow, orange, pink, on turquoise ground; upper: floral motifs - gold, turquoise on red ground, red and gold braid edging. Cuff: at front, one blue, one black cotton rectangle, with ecru loop attached, balance ecru cotton. Loops may have served to hold cord to keep cuff in place around foot. Pair.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, wood, iron metal and leather skin
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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