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JacketEdz1814

Ecru jacket with large embroidered circles on the centre front and back. The jacket has a rounded neck, wide sleeves and a centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The pink circles have four toed dragon and sun motifs in red, orange and yellow on a green ground. There are mirrors and white fur around the circles. There is blue trim around the edges of the sleeves and bottom hem. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, glass, skin and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1812

Ecru jacket with appliqué circles on the centre front and back. The jacket has a rounded neck, wide sleeves and a centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The circles have four toed dragon motifs in silver, yellow, pink and blue on a pale green ground. There are mirrors, tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur within the circles. There is black and gold trim around the edges of the sleeves and bottom hem. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, skin, metal, glass and flax fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd654

Coiled basket with bifurcated stitches; parallel to watch-spring base construction; partially imbricated. The design from the bottom to top: three rows of double zigzags in red on bullrush ground; stepped pattern in bullrush; horizontal line with discrete shapes; one stepped pattern; discrete shapes on bullrush ground; concentric squares and double diamonds connected by horizontal line. Four rawhide ties; one twine tie and one braided fibre rope on the front. Colour: tan.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
rawhide skin, cherry bark, cedar root, cedar wood, cat-tail grass ? and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK3.3 a-b

Sheath (b) and sword (a); metal blade with rope like motif, liner details and a stripe of yellow (brass?) metal on each side. The handle and sheath are covered in cowrie shells that are sewn diagonally with red-brown fibre. The shells on the handle cover a ‘b’ shaped piece of wood that attaches to the sword; the connection is covered by a stripe of skin. A rectangular area of skin is exposed at the end and opening of the sheath while the rest is covered with shells. There are also two skin tabs on the top and bottom along with a skin tip ending in numerous pieces of skin stripes with shells tied to the end.

Culture
Somali ?
Material
steel metal, fibre, cowrie shell, skin and brass metal ?
Made in
Somalia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ParflecheD1.70

Large, pouch-like, rectangular bag made from a folded piece of light tan-coloured hide. Thong tie closures along centre. Front is painted with geometric designs in red, blue, yellow and green.

Culture
Yakama
Material
rawhide skin and paint
Made in
Yakima, Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltA2.628

Rectangular hide belt covered with multicoloured quillwork and lined along either edge with a row of white beads. Quills dyed red, purple, white, pink, and green. Geometric design incorporating zigzags, squares, and lines of colour.

Culture
Dene-thah
Material
rawhide skin, porcupine quill, glass and dye
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandD3.187

Elongated, belt-like hide object with floral beading. Two layers of soft hide sewn together with white fabric in between. The edge was once bound with black silk and red silk braid; remnants remain. Floral design in red, blue, white, and green with a black stem.

Culture
Ojibwa ?
Material
glass, fibre, skin and dye
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LeggingsD3.149 a-b

Pair of heavily beaded leggings; multicoloured double floral motif on white ground. Lined with cotton. Wool trim at edges; red at top, purple down side and around bottom. Tied shut with fringe-like hide thongs down the side.

Culture
Anishinaabe ? or Cree ?
Material
glass, cotton fibre, skin, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordM4.2 a-b

Sword (part a) has straight two-edged blade and elaborate full-cage hand protecting the hilt with a cross incorporated into the design. Shiny metal twine bound around the leather grip. Scabbard (part b) made of wood covered with leather. Brass decorative casing near the opening with repousse worked floral design and two moss agates inset. Woven red and yellow belt attached with rings.

Culture
European ?
Material
wood, metal and leather skin
Made in
Europe ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldK1.5

Corsair shield. Rounded, circular piece that has three pairs of knobs on the exterior and a rim. The interior has a red cloth cushion attached by three pairs of metal rings through which a pair of cloth and rope loops are connected.

Culture
North African
Material
skin ?, fibre and metal
Made in
“North Africa” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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