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Belt3194/13

Beaded belt. Belt is made of a thick, wide strip of stiff leather, heavily beaded on one side, undecorated on the other. On a white beaded background are sets of blue and orange diamond shapes accompanied by green rectangles each filled with a blue and orange cross. These sets are interspersed by areas of bare leather. Belt closure is a thin leather strip sewn to one end that fits a simple metal buckle at the other.

Culture
Blackfoot: Kainai
Material
skin, glass and metal
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3201/4

Fabric doll. Doll is made of brown polyester, dressed in a suit of dark green cotton with a red belt. Large pockets decorate the front, and a matching green bag is slung over the right shoulder. A silver chain drapes from right shoulder to left hip. Facial features are stitched thread, with a red mouth and white and black eyes. Over the black hair is a Basotho style hat, made of thick woven plant fibre. The hat comes to a point at top, where there is a loop.

Culture
Basotho
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, metal, plant fibre and plastic
Made in
Lesotho
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3201/2

Wire toy person riding a two-wheeled bicycle. Thick metal wire is used to make wheels, pedals and rear handle. Thinner wire is wrapped around the wheels and used for the bicycle handles and upper construction. Rider is made of a wire under-form, which is heavily wrapped with thin plastic in blue and white, creating the shape of a human. Figure grips the bike handles, and legs are bent at the knees to reach the pedals. When the bicycle is propelled forward by the handle the pedals move, causing the legs to pump up and down.

Culture
Basotho ?
Material
metal and plastic
Made in
Lesotho ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Car3201/1

Toy vehicle made of clothes hangers and typewriter ribbon spools as wheels. Represents a mini-bus, with moveable wheels, a sliding side door, a middle seat that lifts to allow passengers into the back, and a moving luggage rack at top. Construction is open, with wires suggesting walls and seats. Coat hangers are lashed together with wraps of thinner wire.

Culture
Basotho
Material
metal
Made in
Lesotho
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3174/7

Cup made of an orange wood, with a squat, round body and flared lip. The foot is surrounded by a brass ring that has been worked into a repeating floral motif.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wood and brass metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3174/6

Silver and wood cup made of an orange wood, heavily lacquered to a high shine. Body is squat and round with a slightly flared lip, fully lined on the interior and rim with silver. The foot is surrounded by a silver ring that has been heavily carved with linear details.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wood, silver metal and lacquer
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3174/5

Metal alloy spoon with turquoise stone. Spoon has a wide, shallow bowl slightly raised at centre. Handle is densely carved, with vertical lines interrupted by a rounded panel holding a smooth turquoise stone at centre. At handle’s top is a wide panel in a rounded triangle showing a face withpointed ears, teeth bared, hands clenched beneath. Back of spoon is undecorated.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
nickle metal, zinc metal, copper metal and turquoise stone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse3174/1

Small flint purse. Pouch is stiff leather, with a front flap outlined in decorative convex metal squares that surround three protruding decorations, two of which hold a turquoise stone. The flap covers an interior pocket meant to hold kindling or flint. At bottom of purse is a thick, curved, steel flint-striking platform inset with gold floral motifs. Top of purse is edged in metal with a squared loop holding a leather thong which would enable the flint purse to be hooked to a belt.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
leather skin, steel metal, silver metal ? and turquoise stone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3149/12

Carved wooden figure with halo. A male figure stands with arms crossed in front of his chest as if cold, left knee bent before him. The face is finely carved, with eyes downcast, a thin protruding nose, small mouth in a pointed jaw, and an incised beard. Ears protrude. Hair is in a tonsured style, with a tuft on forehead. He wears a long belted robe with a wide collar that drapes down the back. A tin ring has been nailed to the back of the carving to represent a halo.

Culture
Hispanic
Material
wood and metal
Made in
New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3149/10

Female doll carved from wood, with arms articulated at the shoulders, and legs at the hips. Head is large, with carved facial features and ears, eyes and cheeks emphasized with paint. She wears a long brown cotton dress covered by a green and blue apron, with a knit brown and red shawl around her shoulders. A large metal pendant hangs from the tied closure of the shawl at her neck. Meal earrings are attached through holes in her lobes, and around her head is a metal link band decorated at front with a fabric bow. Wispy brown hair is attached to a black cap covering her head.

Culture
Mapuche
Material
wood, wool fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, metal, hair and paint
Made in
Chile
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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