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Shoulder Bag3587/36 a-d

Shoulder bag (part a) with accessories (parts b-d). The dark brown rectangular bag is composed of three woven panels stitched together to form a pouch. The panels have raised meander designs in grey and maroon, and supplementary embroidery in green, yellow, red, blue and pink. The front has long red fringe attached, about 1/4 from the opening. The fringe is composed of plaited strands of red with some mustard yellow, olive green, dark green and navy blue included, as well as strings of white beads and silver-coloured beads. Small panels of embroidered geometric designs are attached above the fringe, and are separated by six vertical strings of white beads that extend into the long red fringe. Below each side panel, there is a section of brown twisted fringe along the bottom edge of the bag. The long dark brown strap is folded down the middle. The accessory (part b) consists of a length of knit(?) yarn in various shades of pinks, greens and some yellow - the ends of which terminate in red tassels of the same plaited string used on the bag's fringe. The accessories (parts c-d) are matching red fabric strings with tassels at both ends in white, yellow, red and dark blue.

Culture
Kachin: Jingpo
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, metal, job's tear seed and glass
Made in
“Myanmar: Kachin” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Procession Cross3595/4

Elaborately carved metal cross. The upper portion is diamond-shaped with intricate carved out sections and incised lines. In the centre of the diamond is a cross, with a humanoid face in the centre. A black fibre string is tied around the top of the diamond. Below the diamond is a narrow rectangular section with incised lines, which connects to a square with rounded corners. A winged humanoid figure is incised into the centre of this square. Below is a smaller square shape with a rounded top and four sections carved out to make another cross. Two rounded and one diamond-shaped juts emerge from the sides of the square as an extension of the cross. The two squares also have incised lines.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
metal and fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3595/39

Human figure standing on a rectangular (nearly square) base. The edges of the base are slightly uneven, and there is a small jut on the back edge of the base. The figure is wearing a square-shaped headdress with pointed ends on the brim and holding a large, lute-like instrument. The figure's left hand is holding the neck of the instrument, while the right hand appears to be playing the instrument. The headdress, instrument, and the figure's buttocks and thighs are painted red, yellow, and white.

Culture
Cameroonian
Material
metal, paint and cement ?
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3595/40

Human figure standing on a rectangular (nearly square) base. The edges of the base are slightly uneven, and there is a small jut on the back edge of the base. The figure is wearing a long headdress with three points emerging from the top. The figure's arms are curved downward, and their hands hold a large drum. The drum, headdress, and the back of the figure's legs and buttocks are painted red, white, and yellow.

Culture
Cameroonian
Material
metal, paint and cement ?
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3587/40

Sleeveless blouse. Square-shaped brown blouse composed of two long rectangular pieces of textile folded lengthwise, partially stitched together on their long edges, leaving two armholes and a neck hole. The weave has subtle horizontal purple lines, light brown stepped lines and dark brown metallic thread lines throughout. Mid-textile, about 4 cm of fabric has been folded in and sewn creating a subtle raised band. The armholes are lined with off-white buttons stitched on in alternating dark green and pink threads and some sequins. The neck hole is lined with tube-like seeds attached horizontally with a single off-white button at the centre on both front and back. The same seeds are attached vertically in pairs spaced around the bottom hem over top of purple and metallic thread embroidery. The centre seam and side seams are embellished with grey sequins. Collector's tag sewn to interior.

Culture
Bamar: Taungyo
Material
cotton fibre, metal, seed, glass, silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
“Myanmar: Shan, Taunggyi” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harbour Canoe3659/1

Traditional style harbour canoe. The designs painted on the outside are Thunderbird and Killer Whale, with a black background.

Culture
Coast Salish: Stz'uminus
Material
red cedar wood, yellow cedar wood, oil paint, lacquer and iron metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3587/49

Woman's blouse. Black velvet(?) blouse that is short in the torso with long sleeves. The blouse has an open front with a red collar that extends down the opening. Six silver-coloured diamond-shaped metal decorations are stitched down the front on each side. Lines of embroidery in red, yellow, pink and green thread with silver sequins encircle the wrists, shoulders and hems. The lower back is embroidered with a rectangular section of embroidery with vertical lines of red, yellow, pink and green thread with silver sequins, with rows of embroidery below. Interior is unlined.

Culture
Palaung: Palé
Material
dye, metal and fibre
Made in
“Myanmar: Shan, Taunggyi” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3587/18

Wrap-around skirt. Overall design of repeating yellow, green and then yellow and then two pink dotted lines, then three solid pink lines on a black background. A single column of silver sequins are sewn down the centre of the textile. Both the top and bottom edge have beaded fringe. Some have four or five white beads, and some have two white beads with a clear cylindrical bead in between. Single-sided embroidery. Collector's tag is sewn to the back.

Culture
Chin: Khumi
Material
cotton fibre, glass and metal
Made in
“Myanmar: Chin, Kanpetlet” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tube Skirt Belt3587/51 a-c

Three separate belt styles - red hoop belts (seven hoops currently tied together; part a), black multistrand string belt (part b), and a fabric belt with a metal coil around it (part c).There are seven hoop belts of bent bamboo grass(?) or rattan(?) that have been lacquered red which have been tied together with red and green string. The multistrand belt is made of coiled loops of twisted black fibre which has been tied together with red and green string. The fabric belt is a strip of cloth with metal coiled around the midsection. One end of the fabric has several knots along it, possibly incorporating more cloth.

Culture
Palaung: Palé
Material
bamboo grass ?, lacquer, fibre and metal
Made in
“Myanmar: Shan, Taunggyi” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Box3641/1 a-b

Bentwood box (part a) with red painted corners and lid (part b). The box is lashed and sewn together with root along the seam. There is a notch cutout of the centre of the front panel. The lid has a carved geometric design on the top painted with red details and red corners that line up with the red corners of the box. There is a small x-shaped cut centred along the edge on the underside. Price penciled on interior with small adhesive price label overtop.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
red cedar wood, paint, root and metal
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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