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Mask3706/7

Animal mask with pointed, flat face, and two small antlers protruding from forehead. Face is dark brown, with a long snout, and black painted nose; nostrils indented along bottom edge of nose. Tongue is sticking out underneath nostrils. Edges of eyes are carved in relief, with cut outs on either side of the pupil. Indented ovals carved along sides of face, imitating ears. Forehead, sides, and chin of mask are covered in grey-brown fur; secured with nails. Holes drilled into either side of mask, below ears, with plant fibre rigging knotted through them. Interior is hollow.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, fur, plant fibre, antler and paint
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3703/13

Humanoid male mask, woven from straw(?). Face has a large forehead, that tapers slightly to flat chin; wide nose protrudes outward. Eyes and mouth are rectangular cut outs. Eyebrows, moustache, and beard made of separate straw; dyed green. Long eyebrows jut outward diagonally, large moustache curves past edges of mask, and beard is wavy. Four tufts of undyed straw extend from top edge of mask, pointed straight. Three braided loops woven into either side and top centre of mask; loops knot together to form rigging.

Culture
Mexican
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box3703/10 a-b

Round birch bark box (part a) with a flat, fitted lid (part b); decorated with intricate porcupine quillwork. Top of lid has a central sun-like design inside of a circle; band between circle and edge of lid. Sun-like design made up of eight diamonds with criss-crossing quills; quills protrude upward in centre of diamonds. In space between sun and edges of circle, are triangles with quills woven in them to form additional diamonds. Band around central circle, around edge of lid, made up of alternating diamonds and hourglass-shapes; diamonds have quills criss-crossing over one another. Sides of lid and box are decorated with row of alternating diamonds and hourglass-shapes; diamonds have cross-hatching through them. All edges of box and lid are framed by bundles of fibre. Quillwork on box forms lip for lid to rest on. Interior and base are undecorated. Artist name and year made written along interior of lid, and around edge of base.

Culture
Anishinaabe
Material
birch bark, porcupine quill, fibre, plant fibre, yellow-brown and brown-red
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whaler's Hat3703/9

Conical basketry hat with pointed knob at crown; hat flares out to wide opening. Coloured bands throughout hat; three around knob and crown, and two frame woven scenes across body of hat. Scene on front of hat has multiple boats of whalers hunting two whales; scene on back depicts a large whale behind a boat. Bands and scenes done in dark grey. Cedar bark band sewn into interior of hat.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
plant fibre, cedar bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whaler's Hat3703/8

Conical basketry hat with knob at crown; hat flares out to wide opening. Decorative checkered band woven around knob, with small dot on top centre; done in dark purple and yellow. Body of hat has design of whalers hunting a large whale, that is attacking a smaller boat; done in dark purple, yellow, and green. Cedar bark band sewn into interior of hat.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
plant fibre, dye and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3663/2

Male doll, in a standing position, with a walking stick and wood carrier on back; made of brown-grey fabric. Main body of male is stuffed; arms and legs have stiff material inside. Eyes, eyebrows, mouth, and moustache are embroidered; nose done in relief. Male is wearing a long, white head covering and wide-brimmed plant fibre hat overtop; brim decorated with a green stripe. Doll is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, with a yellow body and blue sleeves; groupings of plain and checkered stripes along sleeves. Has a red plaid neck scarf, and wide plaid belt wrapped around his waist. Wearing ankle-length orange and white striped pants. Carrier is stitched to doll's shoulders, and made of a nailed wood frame; sides wrapped in plant fibre ties. Stiff plant bundles inside carrier, and strapped to side; fibrous plant bundle tied to opposite side. Patterned blanket tied to top of carrier. Doll is barefoot, and nailed to a square wood base. Unsigned.

Culture
Guatemalan
Material
fibre, wood, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3663/1

Female doll, in standing position, with a baby on their back; made of brown-grey fabric. Main body of woman and baby are stuffed; arms and legs have stiff material inside. Eyes, eyebrows, and mouth are embroidered; nose done in relief. Dark hair is held back with a twisted headband, large knot at front; shallow, plant fibre basket balanced on top of head, with pieces of patterned fabric inside. Cloth is white and yellow, and she has a long piece of similar fabric draped over her right arm. Doll is wearing a short-sleeved shirt; design of plain and checkered horizontal stripes on front and sleeves. Back of shirt has additional band with checkered rhombuses inside it. Wide belt wrapped around waist, with groups of vertical stripes on front; back also has wide columns of rhombuses. Ankle-length skirt is plaid. All clothing and accessories are orange, green, black, blue, and white. Baby on back is wrapped in a white sling, wearing a red, plaid cap; eyes and mouth are embroidered. Doll is barefoot, and nailed to a square wood base. Unsigned.

Culture
Guatemalan
Material
fibre, plant fibre, dye and wood
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3660/22

Tall cone-shaped female doll with plaited plant fibre wrapped around the neck, arms and body. She wears a black and red skirt with white and some red and purple beadwork along the hem as well as some multi-coloured beadwork. A flat metal hoop wraps around the waist, and a piece of skin with fur is wrapped over the back and breasts. She has hair of fine twisted plant fibre, and the face has beaded features. The body is filled with stuffing.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
fibre, grass ?, plant fibre, glass, skin, metal and clay
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armour3629/1

Armoured vest made of wood, with bone plates across exterior; interior is lined with woven plant fibre. Back panel of vest is longer than front flaps. Plant fibre lining right shoulder strap and front flap has sections dyed red; rest of vest lining is naturally coloured. Front flaps of vest secure with a fibre tie that knots around two large circular buttons, made of bone, with grooves cut into them; tie has seeds threaded through ends. Additional decorative button-like squares along front opening and large circles attached to shoulder straps.

Culture
Toradja
Material
seed, plant fibre, wood, bone, fibre and dye
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape3656/8

Cedar bark cape or skirt. The bark at top is folded and secured with two rows of light yellow plant fibre. Top row ends in tight knot, against edge; plant fibre making up bottom row extends into a tail, tied off at base. Opposite side of band has a long red cloth tie; black, plaid-like pattern across front of tie, back is undecorated.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark, fibre, dye and plant fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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