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False Bound ShoesEdz1850 a-b

Pair of false bound shoes. Shoe base is made of an orange silk upper with a light blue heel, metallic woven ribbon and blue silk edging, and multicoloured floral motif embroidery with a leather sole. The silk shoe base covers a piece of wood that tapers off above the heel in a wedge shape. An off-white cotton tube is attached above the shoe base and has two fabric loops at the front.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, wood, leather skin, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.766 a-b

Pair of tiny shoe forms with blocks of wood inside, carved to simulate very small shoes, and extended in "shoe-horn" shape to provide actual foot support. All concealed under embroidered cover for false shoe with tall cotton cuff attached. False shoe: leather and brass sole, wedge heel; floral motifs, pink, brown, mauve, on turquoise ground; upper: floral motifs, pink and turquoise on ecru ground; edging: brass and mirrors, with twisted copper wire, on dark blue ground. Cuff: floral ribbon appliqued at junction with uppers. Black cotton rectangle appliqued above at front with attached ecru loops (4) - balance of ecru cotton. Loops hold cord to keep cuff in place.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, wood, metal, leather skin, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.764 a-b

Block of wood carved to simulate very small shoe, and extended in "shoe-horn" shape to provide actual foot support. All concealed under embroidered silk cover for false shoe, with tall cotton cuff attached. Fake shoe: leather sole, wedge heel; floral motifs, yellow, orange, pink, on turquoise ground; upper: floral motifs - gold, turquoise on red ground, red and gold braid edging. Cuff: at front, one blue, one black cotton rectangle, with ecru loop attached, balance ecru cotton. Loops may have served to hold cord to keep cuff in place around foot. Pair.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, wood, iron metal and leather skin
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltAa2

Composed of two strips of hide as well as one horizontal and one vertical inserted bead work panel of predominantly triangular and diamond-shaped patterns, the horizontal panel has upward pointing black triangles on a white background while the vertical panel has red, green, and yellow diamond shapes outlined by white and black within alternating yellow and green square backgrounds. Two string loops of ostrich egg beads are at either sides and yellow and black and red and green trade beads hang from the back of the piece.

Culture
Yeyi
Material
glass, shell and rawhide skin
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes1060/52 a-b

Pair of shoes with pointed toes, reddish-brown leather soles, and yellow-brown leather uppers. The uppers have an opening like a slit across the foot just behind the arch and are embroidered on the top of the foot with a floral design in metal wire with black, pink and off-white fabric applique over which is silk(?) thread.

Culture
West African
Material
dye, skin, metal, cotton fibre ? and silk fibre ?
Made in
“Gambia” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband1003/24

Red, blue and white beaded headband with a circular design on ends and a beaded fringe along one side. The circular design has a red centre with white and blue petals. Along one side of the circular ends is a clear and red beaded fringe. In the centre of the red band are white, green, yellow and blue points. On the back is a yellow and green diamond pattern with red, blue and white centres.

Culture
Plains ?
Material
glass, rawhide skin ? and fibre
Made in
Alberta, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt496/1

Skirt made from thin strips of dark brown hide, bent in half and woven together just below the bend to form a skirt. Wide, flat skin ties at ends.

Culture
Bari ?
Material
elephant skin ?
Made in
“South Sudan” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ramayana Headdress1568/6 a-f

Ramayana headdress composed of a green velvet covered crown (a) that has a bulbous base that narrows and then widens again to a smaller bulbous top with a gold finial. The crown is also ornamented with pieces of gold painted skin that have been cut into ornate geometric shapes, some of which protrude outwards, and these have silver sequins and clear glass beads sewn to them. The base of the crown has a band of multiple pointed pieces of gold painted skin ornamented with sequins and beads. Attached at the back of the headdress is a figure's face made from gold, red, black and white painted skin. The figure has a pointed head, fangs, protruding black hair at the base, and is also decorated with sequins and beads. There are black straps on the inside at the back for adjustment, and two yellow straps at the sides. Accompanying the headdress are the following: a triangular-shaped gold painted skin ornament (b) with sequins and beads and two curled ends to which is attached a gold cord; two gold painted skin ornaments (c and d) with curled ends, sequins and beads, as well as two hanging multicoloured tassels on each; and two gold painted skin ornaments (e and f) consisting of an ornate piece with sequins and beads, each attached at a perpendicular angle to a cross-shaped piece with yellow ties at each end.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin ?, paint, glass, fibre, cotton fibre, wood, metal ?, paper and dye
Made in
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA2204

Headdress with oval shape as veiwed from top and sea lion whiskers attached to the bent stem (?) frame with the tallest whisker tip forming a peak at the centre. The top is covered in light brown cotton fabric with a piece of rounded leather at the back of the top, and the bottom half is reinforced with leather. There are two rectangles of purple ridged fabric attached to either side of the front.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
leather skin, fibre and sea lion whisker
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.762 a-b

Pair of Cantonese opera shoes with dark brown leather soles. The uppers are blue silk brocade with a floral motif in dark blue and pink and are edged with pink, black and green braid. Cotton lining and insole.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin, dye, paste adhesive and metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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