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Octopus Bag3131/2

Octopus type bag. Small bag is rectangular in shape, with four 'tentacle' extensions at the bottom that are split in two and lined with blue and cream plaid fabric. Bag and extensions are densely covered in glass beading in flower and foliage patterns on both sides; some of the beads are one-cut beads, and there is a small floral area on one side done in metal beads. The extensions have multicoloured fabric pom poms hanging from their scalloped tips. Translucent beads line the outer edges. The bag is lined in plaid fabric, and a red braided string with decorative pom pom is threaded through the velvet panels at the top opening.

Culture
Anishinaabe ? or Metis ?
Material
silk fibre ?, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet3129/2 a-b

Puppet of a standing man (Minister character or wun) wearing robes. The figure is made of wood overlaid with an elaborate suit of clothing that includes a light green silk under-tunic and dark green velvet coat edged in a panel of silk heavily embroidered with metallic thread. A canvas sash falls across his torso, embellished with metal sequins and a large jewel at centre. On his head is a rounded hat decorated in velvet, canvas and sequins. Purple pants clothe his legs. The puppet's feet are bare and painted dark brown, as are his hands and head. His face contains inset plastic eyes, a plastic gem earring hanging from the left ear, a moustache of hair, and a moveable chin. Thick string is attached to the hands, elbows, feet, knees and head, leading back to a wooden controller. Part b is a wooden stand with a thick base and decorative post.

Culture
Burmese
Material
paint, wood, silk fibre, cotton fibre, copper alloy metal, hair and plastic
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3098/4

Rigid fabric headdress, from a Hungarian dance costume. Headdress is made of light blue silk covering a rigid support, peaked at centre top, narrowing at the edges where a strip of thin elastic joins the ends together at back. The outer side has looped patterns made of brown metal thread with flecks of gold. Tubular glass beads make a zigzag pattern along the top edge.

Culture
Hungarian
Material
silk fibre, metal, synthetic rubber ? and glass
Made in
Hungary
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3098/1

Short blouse with a wide neckline edged in lace, and short puffed sleeves decorated with lace and an inset light blue ribbon. Bodice is light blue silk, pointed at bottom front and back, embelished with swirled designs in brown metalic thread along the front button closure, hems, and up the back darts. Buttons are gold orbs, and hide hook and eye closures. The blouse is lined with unbleached cotton on the inside of the bodice.

Culture
Hungarian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and metal
Made in
Hungary
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoulder Bag3068/5

Large bag with handle. Bag is made up of several woven, vertical panels sewn together. The panels making up the sides extend into a thick, wide handle at top, and short dense fringe at bottom. A drawstring is threaded through the bag’s mouth. The design in the weaving is dense, with repeating motifs of lines, rectangles, spots and diamonds on front and back panels. Along the edges of each panel are vertical strips woven in linear designs. Interior is unlined.

Culture
Monpa
Material
cotton fibre, eri silk fibre and dye
Made in
Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sash3068/4

Long, narrow sash woven from bright red woven fabric. At each end is a thin embroidered strip in a triangle motif, in white, blue, green and orange. The sash ends are unhemmed and culminate in a thick fringe.

Culture
Monpa
Material
cotton fibre, eri silk fibre and dye
Made in
Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Inner Shirt3068/3

Long sleeved shirt made of unbleached cotton. Sleeve cuffs are lined on the interior with dark blue silk. Front is open, with a short, standing collar. Three closely stitched lines the same colour as the fabric sit close together at the bottom. Fringe hangs from the unhemmed bottom of the shirt’s torso. Side slits are lined with bright red fabric.

Culture
Monpa
Material
cotton fibre, eri silk fibre and dye
Made in
Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket3068/2

Long sleeved jacket made from woven dark red fabric. The front is open, with a short standing collar. Front and back below the shoulders on chest are woven with human and animal figures divided by lines of dots. Below this are circular motifs filled with lines and dots, divided by yellow triangular designs. The bottom hem is finished with a thick fringe. Short side slits are edged in shiny tan fabric and lined on interior with blue.

Culture
Monpa
Material
cotton fibre, eri silk fibre and dye
Made in
Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3068/1

Sleeveless dress made from a dark red woven fabric. Vertical lines of white and light green are woven into the fabric, dense at centre, widely spaced toward the edges. There's a line of embroidery near the bottom in a multicoloured triangular motif. The garment is wide and rectangular in shape, with arm holes on the top edges. The skirt part is made up of 4 pieces of fabric sewn together. The neck opening is a short ‘v’, front and back, edged with shiny light grey fabric. The tunic is unlined.

Culture
Monpa
Material
cotton fibre, eri silk fibre and dye
Made in
Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3048/39

Small cream-coloured, "jusi" fabric blouse with embroidered decoration. The blouse has short sleeves with folded cuffs, embroidered with a vine and flower design in white thread. The front of the blouse is similarly embroidered with twisted vines, small leaves and flowers, with small sections of holes scattered throughout the pattern. The front of the blouse is decorated with four groupings of three pearlescent, plastic buttons. The back of the blouse fastens with five metal snaps and a metal hook at the top of the back edge of the collar.

Culture
Filipino
Material
silk fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Manila, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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