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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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ContainerH2.19

An oblong gourd fruit container decorated with birds, animals, and a human figure in brown on lighter brown ground. Near the slimmer end is a cane spout or mouthpiece fastened in with resin and orange seeds.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
stem ?, orange seed, resin and gourd fruit
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.18

Single strand necklace with sections of six red seeds alternating with pairs of creamy coloured snail-like shells.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
shell, fibre and seed
Made in
South America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerH2.23

An oblong gourd fruit container decorated with brown animals, birds, human face, and Maltese Cross on light brown ground. At one end a cone-shaped piece of gourd has been fastened on with a simple cord handle and the opening end through which it stoppers has resin and red seeds surrounding it.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
resin, fibre, seed and gourd fruit
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.28

Long, seed necklace consisting of brown and black semi-oval shaped husks intertwined into a braided twine cord. In the centre are two husks with navy beads on the twine.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
seed husk, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentH2.30

Ornament consisting of a central, light brown disc with dark brown x’s in between diagonal lines. Tied to the top is a looped string of grey and red seeds. Hanging from the bottom are six strings of grey and red seeds with a middle section of bird quill.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
fibre, gourd fruit, bird quill, seed and pigment
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated ShellC235

A clam shell has been cleaned, polished, and placed inside a seed pod.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
seed and shell
Made in
New Georgia, Western, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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