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Bag3131/3

Mirror bag. Small rectangular bag is made from pliable light grey suede on the front, with beaded decoration showing birds, flowers and foliage, a short fringe attached along the sides. The back is made from parfleche, painted in lines of blue, red, yellow and green. The bag narrows slightly toward the bottom, where a fringe wrapped in pink and light tan plastic hangs, finished with small cone shaped pieces of metal wrapped around tufts of red feathers. A handle is short sewn to top corners of bag by suede thongs, and edged in green beading. Long strands of beading are attached to the bottom corners, upper sides, and along the bag handle, also finished with metal wrapped feather tufts. The interior of the bag is lined in unbleached cotton.

Culture
Sioux: Santee
Material
skin, cotton fibre, glass, plastic, metal and paint
Made in
Nebraska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earring ?3123/84

Bronze earring or small bracelet. Object is a thin hoop made of three strands of metal twisted tightly together, one copper, one bronze, and the third a dark grey iron. They are curled up at the ends to hold the twist in place. Ends are unjoined.

Culture
Akan
Material
bronze metal, copper metal and iron metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earring ?3123/83

Bronze earring or small bracelet. Object is a thin hoop made of strands of metal twisted tightly together, one copper, one bronze, and the third a dark grey iron. They are curled up at the ends to hold the twist in place. Ends are unjoined.

Culture
Akan
Material
bronze metal, copper metal and iron metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet3129/2 a-b

Puppet of a standing man (Minister character or wun) wearing robes. The figure is made of wood overlaid with an elaborate suit of clothing that includes a light green silk under-tunic and dark green velvet coat edged in a panel of silk heavily embroidered with metallic thread. A canvas sash falls across his torso, embellished with metal sequins and a large jewel at centre. On his head is a rounded hat decorated in velvet, canvas and sequins. Purple pants clothe his legs. The puppet's feet are bare and painted dark brown, as are his hands and head. His face contains inset plastic eyes, a plastic gem earring hanging from the left ear, a moustache of hair, and a moveable chin. Thick string is attached to the hands, elbows, feet, knees and head, leading back to a wooden controller. Part b is a wooden stand with a thick base and decorative post.

Culture
Burmese
Material
paint, wood, silk fibre, cotton fibre, copper alloy metal, hair and plastic
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet3129/1 a-c

Puppet of Garuda (mythological bird character). The figure is made of wood overlaid with an elaborate suit of clothing that is fully covered in pewter-coloured sequins, gold metallic thread and beading. Shoulders and elbows of the outfit are padded and pointed, with a heavy coat tail, and long front flap decorated with coloured, jewel-like buttons. The figure's feet and hands are painted thickly in gold, as is the moveable head. The face shows a curved beak with long canine teeth emerging, large pointed ears, and a tall conical hat painted gold. Small shiny stones are embedded in an even pattern across the head and hat. Part b is a gold dagger also covered in gold with inset stones. The weapon fits inside the figure's closed right fist. Thick string is attached to the figure at wrists, upper arms, knees, ankles and head, leading back to a wooden controller. Part c is a wooden stand painted burgundy, with a thick base and decorative post with two horizontal pins that hold the figure under the arms to display it in a standing position.

Culture
Burmese
Material
copper alloy metal, cotton fibre, wood, plastic, paint and glass
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin3095/274

Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing forward, with diadem, cuirass, and helmet with plume; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘NIVST’; to right, ‘VSPPAV’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XIIII’; above, a cross; in exergue, ‘[C]ON’.

Culture
Byzantine
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Algeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earring3123/82

Bronze earring or small bracelet. Object is a hoop made of two strands of metal twisted tightly together, one copper, one bronze. Ends almost meet though are unjoined, and are unfinished.

Culture
Akan
Material
copper metal and bronze metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ring3123/81

Iron ring. Ring is made from three strands of metal twisted tightly together, one copper, one bronze, the last dark grey iron. One loose twist emerges at top as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.

Culture
Akan
Material
copper metal, bronze metal and iron metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ring3123/80

Iron ring. Ring is made from a single piece of metal, one shoulder tightly twisted into a spiral, with two large, loose twists as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.

Culture
Akan
Material
iron metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ring3123/79

Iron ring. Ring is made from a single piece of metal, one side and shoulder tightly twisted into a spiral, with three large, loose twists as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.

Culture
Akan
Material
iron metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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