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TongsC1551

Two poles joined with cloth and pitch and with seeds set in pitch. Plain except for the red seeds set in the black pitch which joins the sticks.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, fibre, resin and seed
Made in
Queensland, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC1392

Various coloured tear-drop-shaped seeds of pale blue, white, dark brown, and light brown. The seeds are strung on a fine string.

Culture
Melanesian
Material
fibre and seed
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressH2.44

Headdress consisting of a band of alternating red and black seeds; rectangular in shape with to triangular projections that each have five red and grey beaded fringe. At the bottom of each piece is a large, brown, crescent shaped bead. There is a thin copper bar that sits at the back.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
fibre, seed and copper metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm OrnamentH2.46 a-b

Jaguar skin arm ornaments (parts a-b) consisting of a half circle of hide with hair still attached. Each piece is bordered with grey seeds; red and orange feathers decorate the bottom edge. Hanging from the bottom is a fringe of grey seeds and brown husks. There are twisted fibre twine ties at each side.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
jaguar skin, fibre, seed and feather
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.43

Long necklace made of small grey seeds with many small hanging strings interspersed throughout. Each string is composed of grey, cream and red seeds with a larger brown seeds on the end. At the bottom of the necklace is a circular, grey shell possibly from a snail.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
shell, fibre and seed
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC1441

Rattan, braided, and rent to form a circle around which the string is wrapped with the seeds facing the outside. There is a row of greyish-coloured, rather longish seeds around the outside.

Culture
Western Melanesian ?
Material
fibre, rattan and seed
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC1447

Boar tusks attached together by cord, in the form of a crescent shape, with cut pink shell "buttons" used to decorate the cords. Seeds are strung together and hung from the top of the tusks.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
seed, fibre, shell and boar tusk
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE276

Necklace with white snail-like shells alternating with black oval shaped seeds. The shells have orange colouring on the inside; small black seeds are charred.

Culture
Seri
Material
fibre, olivella shell and seed
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressD2.169

Doeskin dress with beading and fringe. The dress has a round neckline, edged with dark blue velveteen. Hanging from four thin ties sewn inside the neck are ostrich feathers. There are polished teeth and beaded panels with a triangle motif across the front and back shoulders. Below the panels are beaded fringes. The front fringe has red, green, yellow, purple and turquoise beads and green teardrop beads. The back fringe has pink, blue, turquoise green beads, beads made from seeds from Africa and rabbit fur. The sleeves and bottom hem have a cut fringe. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Blackfeet
Material
deer skin, glass, seed, tooth, cotton fibre ? and feather
Made in
Browning, Montana, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GarmentH2.10

Jaguar skin garment (with the hair left on), triangular in shape with a rounded point, outlined with grey seeds. In the centre of the garment is decorated with three half gourds bordered with grey seeds and scarlet, orange and yellow feathers. Along the outer edge is a fringe of grey and brown seeds with lengths of cane. There is thin fibre twine attached to either side.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
jaguar skin, seed, fibre, gourd fruit and feather
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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