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Earrings3596/8 a-b

Hoop-like leather earrings decorated with glass, seed, and plastic beads, and metal charms; earrings have different beaded patterns on front. Both earrings are rectangular with rounded tops; semi-circular protrusions along top edges, on front and back, where earrings secure. Both protrusions decorated with beaded stripes on front and back. Two semi-circular and one triangular beaded protrusion on outer edges of both earrings, with metal charms extending from them. Semi-circular protrusions have plastic buttons in their centres; protrusions on left earring (part a) are backed with leather. Metal loops on inner edges of both earrings, towards top. Earrings have three sections of decoration: semi-circle on top, main body, and small groupings of beads and a plastic button along bottom edge. Upper section of left earring is solidly decorated with a plastic button in the centre; outer edges trimmed with three plain bands. Main body is covered in horizontal rows, trimmed with stripes on all sides. Upper section of right earring (part b) has a ray-like motif, connecting to a central button. Main body consists of four rectangles with a wide decorative band across middle; all sides trimmed with multi-coloured stripes. Circular beads run down centre of main body of right earring. Backs and interior of both earrings are undecorated.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, seed, plastic, cow skin and metal
Made in
Narok, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3559/64

Dark blue shoulder bag with multicoloured embroidered panel on front. Panel has a central flower-like design, made up of eight diamonds, on a grid of patterned squares. Patterns consist of Greek key motifs, concentric triangles and cross-hatching. Band of zigzags across top of panel and bands of squares, with grille-like pattern, across bottom edge. Panel trimmed with white, blue, red and yellow bands; bag opening trimmed with red and blue. Coloured pompoms and white seed bead decoration in bottom corners; additional pompom along top centre. Interior of bag lined with white cotton.

Culture
Akha ?
Material
cotton fibre, seed and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3559/55

Black sleeveless blouse, with V-neckline on front and back; entire surface decorated with embroidery and seed beads. Long pieces of fringe along sides and down centre, on bottom half, on front and back of blouse; short fringe extends from top edge of arm openings. Top half of blouse is decorated with multicoloured lines with groupings of four beads, forming an "X" shape, along their lengths; bobbles spaced across stripes too. Large woven panel across middle of blouse; consists of pink bands with rows of diamonds across them, black squares throughout design. Black squares are filled with beads, forming an "I" shape; plain stripes with bobbles trim wide pink bands. Bottom half of blouse has differently decorated embroidered and beaded rows. Embroidered designs consist of plain lines with bobbles, repeating hourglass-like shapes, and zigzags; beaded rows have groupings of two beads forming alternating diagonal lines. Bottom edge of blouse is hemmed; interior is unlined.

Culture
Karen
Material
fibre, seed and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3559/62

Thin black belt trimmed with red; ties on either side. Entire front is decorated with rows of seed beads, metal discs and plastic buttons. Rows alternate between off-white seeds, silver discs, seeds, white buttons and seeds.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre, seed, metal, plastic and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Collar3559/61

Black collar with four rounded triangles extending from the bottom edge; two ties on either side. Entire front is decorated with alternating rows of seed beads and metal discs; additional seeds border all sides. Triangles have rows of metal discs on either side of a flower design; consisting of a metal centre and seed petals. Back is undecorated.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre, seed, metal and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3534/5

Rattle with a ball-shaped head and wooden handle. Ball is made of seed(?) beads and is decorated with alternating stripes; done in brown and dark brown. Cylindrical protrusion on top of head with an opening, showing hollow interior. A band of red feathers is tied around the midpoint of the handle; additional plant ties at base.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
seed ?, wood, feather and plant fibre
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron3534/2

Small beaded apron with feather fringe along sides. Beads are made of seeds threaded onto a woven cream-coloured, cotton frame; cotton creates fringe along the bottom edge. Apron is light brown with dark brown meander patterns along the top and bottom edges. Feather fringe is a mix of black, red and yellow. Small ties along the top edge, on either side.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
seed, cotton fibre and feather
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Skirt3522/20

Dance skirt consisting of a beaded waistband with strands of segmented reeds(?) extending from the bottom edge. Waistband is decorated with an alternating red and blue horizontal stripe pattern; single yellow bead inside a red stripe. Braided plant fibre loops with cords extend from either end of the band, for securing. Groupings of large, hollow and triangular seeds are strung through the bottoms of the strands; second from left and right sides has only one seed, rest of strands have two.

Culture
Krahn
Material
plastic, seed, plant fibre and reed grass ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Skirt3522/19

Dance skirt consisting of a blue beaded waistband with strands of segmented reeds(?) and braided plant fibre extending from the bottom edge. Braided plant fibre loops extend from either end of the waistband; long cord protrudes from right side, for securing. Groupings of large, hollow and triangular shaped seeds are strung through the bottoms of the strands; groups are of two and three.

Culture
Krahn
Material
glass, seed, cotton fibre, plant fibre and reed grass ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ankle Rattle3522/18

Semi-circular ankle dance rattle made of a braided plant fibre band; secures at the back with a tie. Strands of large, hollow and triangular shaped seeds, with rounded sides, are attached in rows across the entire length. Each strand in the top two rows have two seeds strung through them; three seeds on strands in bottom row.

Culture
Krahn
Material
plant fibre and seed
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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