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Funeral Textile2590/1

Large contemporary, commemorative textile with repeating pattern in the background of alternating Adinkra symbols. Along the top and bottom edge there is a band of repeating Adinkra symbols. The middle has a row of circular images depicting a seated man encircled by text. Above and below this row, there is a row of circular images of weapons, alternating with circular images of a porcupine on a stool. There is text within these circles. There is a label in the lower left corner from the manufacturer.

Culture
Asante
Material
cotton fibre, polyester fibre, ink ? and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1550/1

White, black, red and blue beaded necklace with beaded fringe at the bottom. Necklace is comprised of a single band of beading, with repeated imagery of a whale pursued by whalers. Above the beaded fringe at the bottom of the necklace is a large image of a thunderbird with outstretched wings.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
glass and polyester fibre
Made in
Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress811/11

Home sewn woman’s western-style dress, made of purple polyester double knit textile. Round neckline finished with a facing. Set-in long sleeves; cuffs at wrist closed by plastic buttons (three on the right cuff, two on the left). Bust darts in front; vertical darts at the waist in back. Plastic coil zipper at centre back; slightly A-line.

Culture
Afghan
Material
plastic, polyester fibre, dye and metal
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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