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Open-top HoodEd1.289

Open-top hood made of purple floral-patterned silk damask with added ear-flaps of fuschia silk damask lined with white rabbit fur, with a loop at the end of one and embossed brass button at the end of the other. The hood is constructed of two halves sewn together at the centre of the forehead and centre back, but with an opening at the top edged with black piping ending with a short slit at the back. The hood is cut straight across the forehead with two deep scallops edged with black piping on each side. It is edged entirely with two layers of skin with black fur, one facing inside and the other facing outside.. A string of coral-coloured beads crosses the opening from front to back, ending in a broken jade disk at the back, below which are seven pink tassels wrapped in silver thread. At the front there an elaborate knot of gold cord, below which is a teardrop shaped piece of jade, below which are nine pink tassels wrapped in silver thread. The hood is lined with dull green cotton flannel.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, skin, dye, jade mineral ?, coral, glass ?, silver metal, gold metal and brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Point2627/3

Roughly hewn brown triangular point.

Culture
Zuni
Material
chert mineral
Made in
Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2627/2

Miniature bear figure carved from grey stone. Figure has a triangular cut shell and a glass bow-like object strapped to its back. Turquoise inset into its eyes and on bow.

Culture
Zuni
Material
sinew ?, stone, turquoise mineral, shell and glass
Made in
Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Prayer WheelEe4.63 a-d

Tibetan payer wheel with wooden handle and metal pin (part a). A metal and jade wheel (part b) with two tiers of inlaid glass sits over the pin, with a ball and chain that hangs to one side. Inside the wheel is a rolled paper (part d) with writing on it. At the top of the prayer wheel sits a metal conical top (part c) with metal decorations and two tiers of inlaid glass.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wood, metal, paper, glass, jade mineral and ink
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet2512/5

Southwest style silver bracelet that has open, scroll-like design. The front has an oval-shaped turquoise stone attached to the centre.

Culture
Navajo
Material
silver metal and turquoise mineral
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch2512/4

Southwest style silver brooch inlaid with turquoise. Floral design of six oval petal-shapes with alternating pointed design. A centre circle is outlined in silver, and concentric silver lines surround it. The back of the brooch has a pin and a loop attached at one point.

Culture
Southwest
Material
silver metal and turquoise mineral
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEdz4728

Carved white jade flying insect (moth?). Body is curved to one side and leaves and flowers surround the insect. Collector number is written in black on side of right wing.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadM4145 h

One tubular bead, reddish-orange with black spots. Centre is widest area with straight taper to ends. (There is no hole for stringing.)

Culture
Western Asia
Material
carnelian mineral
Made in
Asia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BoxNb3.1489 a-b

Bentwood box (parts a-b) painted and carved with human/frog transformation. The box (part a) has a lid (part b ) with cedar rope lashings and yew wood toggle. The front edge of the lid is tall while the rest is flat. Three sides of the box are carved to have round fluting, the front has a circular transformation design framed in a blue painted rectangle; corners and top edge of sides are painted red-brown. Corners have been steamed, kerfed, and bent. Pegs at bottom are wooden. Rope lashings toggle together over lid.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, adhesive, mineral oil, yew wood, cedar bark and paint
Made in
Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lime SpatulaC833

Brown-black wood piece that has a handle carved in a spiral design. Spiral design is consisting of three interconnected spiral curls along the 'back side' with a circle in between and having the main part of the handle which has a larger spiral curl curve underneath the three interconnected ones. In the middle, there is a three-prong v-shape. At the top, there is a fish-like design with a spiral curled tail. Designs emphasized with lime. 'Blade' tapers to a flat rounded point and is perpendicular to the handle.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood and lime mineral
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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