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Retablo Altar2946/84

Altar in a cardboard shadowbox with a gold frame. Framed 3D composite image of the "Virgen de Copacabana" (the patron saint of Bolivia) in a red archway surrounded by money, flowers, and with a small car, house etc. at the base. The "Virgen de Copacabana" is at centre, crowned and outlined in gold against a blue sky background. She holds a baby in one hand and a rod in the other. In front of the figure there is a red light bulb which is connected to a white chord through the back of the cardboard. The chord terminates in a two-pronged black plug. The altar is decorated with two miniature $100 US bills, gold beads, red fabric, fabric flowers, miniature toys and a small green statue. There is a triangular hook on the back for hanging.

Culture
Bolivian ?
Material
paper, plastic, glass, metal, fibre, adhesive and ink
Made in
Bolivia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket2946/54

Pink jacket with clear bead work in floral designs. There are tassels at bottom edge and two small pockets on the front. The cuffs are heavily beaded, as is the front along the opening and the back in the nape area.

Culture
Quechua and Aymara
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and plastic
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2959/2

Child’s brightly coloured knit cap, in a small stitch, of fine thread, with beadwork and tassels. The hat is conical with a pointed top that holds a large tassel of orange, yellow, blue, green and purple threads. Two triangular side panels hang down to cover the ears. Each has a small tassel of pink, green, purple, and blue threads. The pattern on the hat is of diamonds and triangles in a riot of colours. White beads further decorate the hat and flaps in v-shapes and’ x’ shapes.

Culture
Quechua and Aymara
Material
wool fibre and plastic
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl Pin2959/15

Silver shawl pin (tupu) in the shape of a spoon with a gemstone in the centre. In the concave bowl of the spoon is an engraving of a two headed bird with full plumage, long tail feathers, and wings tucked in at sides. A crown sits in the space between the heads and is topped with a cross. The edge of the bowl is decorated with irregularly placed dots. Below the bowl are two decorative oval hoops, between which is an orange stone placed on the pin where it meets the bowl. The pin is long and tapers toward a point at bottom.

Culture
Quechua ?
Material
silver metal, metal and plastic
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2959/1

Brightly coloured knitted cap with beadwork and tassels. Cap was knit in a small stitch, of fine thread. The hat is conical with a pointed top that holds a tassel of green threads. Two half circle panels with scalloped edges are attached at sides to cover the ears, with white plastic button decoration. Each has several tassels attached at bottom in pink, blue and light brown, hanging from which is a knit band with tassels of pink green and yellow at the bottom. The bands are edged with white beads. The pattern on the cap is of triangles and diamonds, with interspersed encircling lines in many different colours.

Culture
Quechua and Aymara
Material
wool fibre and plastic
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container2960/40 a-b

Small lime bottle with a small stopper carved into a head. The bottle is made of bone, hollowed on the inside. The mouth of the bottle is oblong in shape, sitting slightly off centre. The bottle widens toward the base. The body is decorated with small incised triangles that make up a repeating figurative motif. Part ‘b’ is the bottle stopper or lid, carved into the shape of a human head and neck. The forehead is long, nose and ears prominent. The eyes are lightly carved circles, and the mouth a carved line. A small tuft if hair is carved into the top of the head. A hole is bored through the neck and filled with a small red bead at back. The surface is shiny.

Culture
Eastern Indonesian
Material
bone and plastic ?
Made in
West Timor, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby Carrier2960/37

Baby carrier, heavily decorated with beads, shells, claws, etc. all across the front surface. The base is a flat piece of undecorated wood attached to the rounded back piece by fibre strands. The back piece is covered with woven plant fibre in shades of brown, with a large, heavily beaded flap attached at centre, showing animal and plant figures. Across the flap are attached large claws also partially beaded. Large, round, flat shells are attached to the side and top of the back piece with tassels of beads and cowrie shells at the top corners. A beaded band tops the carrier, with small metal decorations hanging from it. The interior of the carrier is covered with red fabric, and two braided fibre straps are attached to the top corners. 19-5-75 is carved into the wooden seat.

Culture
Kenyah
Material
wood, cotton fibre, plastic, leaf, shell, claw and metal
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe2960/30

Wooden pipe with carved face. The pipe is long with a thick round outcropping at midpoint, hollowed. Above, the wood is evenly wrapped for 7 cm with thin coiled copper wire, up to where a smooth round head is carved. The face is flat with a long nose decorated with four incised circles. Two eyes sit to either side of the nose, made of embedded small red beads. Three small holes are bored into the top and sides of the head. An incised ring has been cut in the wood near the bottom end of the pipe.

Culture
West African ?
Material
copper metal and plastic ?
Made in
West Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron2969/2

Black velvet, emabroidered apron, rectangular with two thin cotton strips for waist ties at top. On the black velvet panel are embroidered four lines of design, the first red and pink flowers with green foliage, then a stylized line of blue, pink and yellow flowers with swirling green and purple foliage, then a line of red and yellow roses with green foliage and rosebuds, and finally a blue and yellow zigzag pattern with a blue and red hanging tassel motif. Throughout the embroidery are scattered silver sequins with white glass beads. A black synthetic fringe has been sewn onto the bottom edge.

Culture
Ukrainian
Material
rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, metal, plastic ?, synthetic fibre and glass
Made in
Ternopil, Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest2969/1

Black velvet embroidered vest. The front is covered by embroidered wildflowers in many sizes and colours including large red flowers near the bottom, and small orange, blue or pink sprays at the top, all surrounded by green foliage. Many of the flowers, leaves and vines are embellished with colourful sequins and beads. The vest front is open and has a V-neck, with two small closing snaps located beneath. The inside is lined with a black rayon-like fabric.

Culture
Ukrainian
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, metal, plastic ? and glass
Made in
Ternopil, Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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