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Cloth3321/6

Rectangular cloth with beige plain weave fabric and cut-pile(?) embroidered geometric designs. The pattern is hexagonal or honeycomb-like, with each hexagon form filled with concentric shapes, and a centre that is either deep red or golden orange colour. The hexagons are outlined and divided by a dark brownish-grey line. Long fringe is knotted around entire cloth in alternating sections of dark brown and yellow-brown fibres. Two large safety pins are attached along one short end on the backside of the cloth.

Culture
Kuba
Material
dye and palm leaf fibre
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3289/14

Tall bulbous decorated headdress which tapers in towards the headband. The headdress is covered with black faux fur(?), then decorated with a large crest, and strips of red, light blue, dark blue and green ribbons. White faux fur is attached to the side. A thick twisted string of red, gold and green is looped around the headdress. There are two shorts black ties.

Culture
Mexican
Material
palm fibre, plastic, cotton fibre, feather and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3289/13

Tall bulbous decorated headdress which tapers in towards the headband. The headdress is covered with black faux fur(?), then decorated with a large crest, and strips of red, white or green ribbon. Bright teal feathers extend from the top of the headdress and down one side. The opposite side has two tassels, and there is one tassel below the feathers. An ornate band goes over the top and is decorated by a row of fake "jewels". There are two shorts ties of red, white and green.

Culture
Mexican
Material
palm fibre, plastic, cotton fibre, feather and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3289/12

Tall bulbous decorated headdress which tapers in towards the headband. The headdress is covered with black faux fur(?). It is decorated with a large crest, coloured mirrors, strings of beads, plastic "jewels", a small owl decoration, sequins, and applique. Blue feathers extend from the top of the headdress and down one side. The opposite side has three tassels, and there is one tassel below the feathers. There is a black Velcro chin strap.

Culture
Mexican
Material
plastic, cotton fibre, feather, synthetic fibre and palm fibre
Made in
Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burden Basket3301/17

Large basket with a rounded bottom, and a small handle of twisted fibre on either side. One half of the basket is painted with rows of black rings. The rim of the basket is formed from plaited fibres. Seven pieces of root(?) are bent into rings, and attached within the basket to hold its shape.

Culture
Yanomami
Material
palm fibre, annatto berry pigment ? and charcoal pigment ?
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3010/1 a-c

Headdress of vibrantly coloured macaw, toucan and parrot feathers. Long bright blue feathers create a brim at front of headdress, coming to a point at centre. These are topped by a layer of shorter green and yellow feathers. Above the brim stands a crown of feathers arranged around the circular headband, very tall at front centre and shortening toward sides, lined in front with a set of shorter green and red feathers matching those on the brim. The bark headband is covered with small multicoloured feathers, with red fibre at the bottom. Three tall feathers stand upright on the rear of the headband. Below are tied several long strands of fibre, some threaded with small white glass beads. Intermittently down each strand are attached feathers in various sizes, some in small groupings gathered at their quills by short lengths of palm tubes, as well as elongated, dark brown seeds. Together the strands create a dense layer down the back of the wearer. To both sides of the headband are attached a string of seeds, ending in a flower shape, created by green, white and red feathers.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
toucan feather, parrot feather, macaw feather, glass, palm fibre, wool fibre, seed and bark
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3205/8

Bowl shaped basket decorated with three black horizontal bands with black dots in between. The upper band is just below the rim, the other two are on the round base. The inside is undecorated.

Culture
Yanomami
Material
palm fibre, charcoal pigment ? and annatto berry pigment ?
Made in
Venezuela ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hammock3182/2

Full size hammock. Hammock is made of many thin strands of rolled palm fibre running parallel on the horizontal plane, doubled over at the ends. Dyed and undyed stripes alternate. Two very long ties are strung through the fold at each end. Along the body of the hammock the palm fibre is bound by white wool braided in a fishtail pattern, running perpendicular to the palm. The last two braids on each end are dyed red. The braids finish in thin tassels that hang from the edges of the hammock.

Culture
Xingu: Kuikuro
Material
palm fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hammock3182/1

Full size hammock. Hammock is made of many thin strands of undyed, rolled palm fibre running parallel on the horizontal plane. These are joined together at each end in a thick woven loop. Along the body of the hammock the palm fibre is bound by braided white wool in a fishtail pattern, running perpendicular to the palm. The four-strand braids end in thin tassels that hang from the edges of the hammock.

Culture
Xingu: Kalapalo
Material
palm fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3010/3 a-h

Headdress of macaw, toucan and parrot feathers. Brim made of woven palm bark, above a strip heavily wrapped with fine wool. On the outside of the brim are two layers of short blue and yellow feathers lying horizontally, with a layer of yellow feathers adhered upright to the woven rim. Behind this are seven upright, long painted tubes into which seven long blue and yellow feathers are inserted (parts b-h). Three bird wings with red and blue feathers are attached at the back of the brim. Below are tied several long strands of fibre, some threaded with small white glass beads. Intermittently down each strand are attached feathers in various sizes, in small groupings gathered at their quills by short lengths of palm tubes. Some strands include dark brown, elongated seeds. Together the strands would create a dense fall, down the back of the wearer.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
toucan feather, parrot feather, macaw feather, glass, palm fibre, bark, wool fibre, bird wing and seed
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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