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Pig Figure2716/18

Woven pig figure. The figure has round ears, cowrie shell eyes and a long protruding snout. On the round body are four thick legs and a thin tail. The figure is a dark brown with painted black dots on the back. Attached to the back is a string for hanging.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gumba bark, paint, cowrie shell and gourd seed
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.104

Long necklace made of small grey seeds with many small hanging strings interspersed throughout. Along the sides are parts of dried birds with black, blue, green and red feathers. The bottom of the necklaces has two tufts of brown and black hair. The strings are composed of small grey beads, long cream beads, halved brown seeds, large rounded brown seeds, black feathers and two different types of snail shells.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
seed, feather, snail shell, fibre and hair
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.64

Long neck or bandolier style ornamental belt. Composed of thirteen strands of black and white seeds arranged to make a triangular pattern of alternate colours. Attached are six dried birds; two large orange, black and grey birds with a smaller grey and black bird at the opposing end. Around the sides are three small black birds with blue, green and red feathers and one brown bird.

Culture
Ashaninka
Material
bird, fibre and seed
Made in
Peru ? or Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flute424/7

Pipe made of a hollow, cylindrical pieces of wood with a large hole for the mouth piece and an oval shape cut-out bowl at the top. The pipe is bound with pieces of twine that are wrapped in a way to create an x-like pattern. Hanging from the end is a piece of twisted fibre rope. From the mouth end hangs two sets of two pieces of twine along with orange, brown and black coloured feathers. Each feather is topped with a half piece of black seed(?) next to a black or grey glass bead.

Culture
Kayapo
Material
feather, wood, plant fibre, seed ? and glass
Made in
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1176/29

The woven fibre mask has a circular top, square body and is painted with red stripes overall. Shells and feathers form two small stripes on the back body and a fringe around the bottom.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
fibre, feather, paint and seed
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.32

Single strand necklace consisting of an alternating pattern of two red and black seeds, one large black and white seed in between sections of bird quill.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
seed, fibre and bird quill
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletH2.38

Bracelet consisting of a band of alternating red, black and grey seeds; large brown seeds dangle from three separate points. The bracelet has a flat top and three triangular points at the bottom. There are twisted fibre ties on each side.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
seed and fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BreastplateH2.112

Jaguar hide breastplate consisting of feathers and bordered with grey seeds. The front is decorated with two gourd cups attached forming the breasts that are encircled with grey seeds as well as red and yellow feathers. The below the gourds are two circular patterns of seeds and feathers on either side of a black beetle horn and a semi-circle of seeds and feathers. Running along the bottom is a fringe of grey and brown seeds in between a piece of bone or a reed.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
jaguar skin, seed, gourd fruit, feather, fibre and bone
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket473/18

Black jacket with multicoloured fabric strips. Around the neck and centre opening is a black band with pink trim and patterned ends. The long sleeves have appliqué fabric strips of various widths in blue, green, red, white and gray. The lower front and back have rows of mutlitcoloured stitching and are decorated with seeds, buttons, cowrie shells and metal discs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye, shell, metal and seed
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coat473/26

Black coat. Around the neck and centre opening is a thick red fringe, an embroidered geometric pattern and seven rectangular metal pieces. The sleeves are long and around the cuffs are thin stripes in red, white and black with a thin purple and metal coil trim. The lower edges have blue trim. From the top of the side slits hang two purple tassels decorated with black and white seeds and beads. On the upper back is a striped fabric square with a long red tassel decorated with metal coils, beads and painted metal discs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Mien
Material
cotton fibre ?, metal, dye, synthetic fibre, glass and seed
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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