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Outer ParkaA2.486

Men’s outer coat or parka of cormorant skins. The coat has a close fitting hood and is thigh length. The sleeves, hood and hem are trimmed with a band of wolverine fur. The coat consists largely of the belly skins of the birds with smaller pieces on the lower part and wherever the design requires it, like the neck and shoulder areas. The inside of the coat is lined with canvas. Throughout the coat the feathers point downward except for the hood. Below the left sleeve a piece of white fur is inserted. The front and the back each consist of six belly skins. The back of the hood is made of one belly skin. Approximately thirty entire belly skins are used throughout the whole coat. In addition smaller pieces of bird skin are used and there's a small patch of caribou skin on one arm.

Culture
Siberian Yupik
Material
cormorant skin, wolverine skin, cotton fibre and caribou skin
Made in
St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes2615/13 a-b

Pair of brown leather shoes stitched with heavy corded fibre. Shoes are sharply upturned at the toe, with an attached brown leather fan tassel at the end. Top of shoes have a thin band of leather which doubles back and knots at the top of the foot. Three separate pieces of leather are nailed to the bottom of each shoe, forming the sole.

Culture
Gujarati
Material
leather skin, dye, metal and fibre
Made in
Kodinar, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2608/2 a-f

Carved figure (part a) with pointed hood. Sleeves, coat and pants are rimmed with black paint around their bottom edges. Eyes and mouth are also filled in with black paint. Hands have holes to hold tools or weaponry, and there is part of a tool glued in his left hand. A carved ivory harpoon (parts b-f) fits into the right hand.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, paint, adhesive and skin
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head Ring2623/28

Five rows of small white shells woven into a band of woven bark fibre. Bark fibre string extends from the band at both sides. A small piece of animal skin with fur is attached loosely at one end of band.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell, bark fibre and skin
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Otter Skin2600/25

Water otter skin with short fur varying from light to medium brown.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
otter skin
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3817

Carved wooden wolf mask with a long snout painted red and black with white edging. The muzzle was hinged to the lower jaw and is now nailed shut. The face has white edging around the green ovoid with black eyes on white background. The head of the mask has been covered with a piece of hide. Ears are attached to the top of the head and are decorated with black spots. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of carved, rectangular shaped handle used to hold the mask when worn. The handle is tied to the rim of the mask with twine. The mask is painted black, green, red and white with stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, skin, fibre, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife2605/1 a-b

Reindeer herder's knife (part a) and sheath (part b). Elongated 'L' shaped sheath is comprised of two pieces of reindeer antler held together with metal nails, and topped with leather handle and strap. The antler has been elaborately engraved with interlinking circular and triangular shapes, which appear to have been filled in with ink. Knife handle is made of antler and polished wood, with similar etchings as sheath. There is a small inscription on the back of the sheath.

Culture
Sami
Material
wood, ink, metal, reindeer antler and reindeer skin
Made in
Kiruna, Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsSa405 a-b

Pair of leather sandals (part a-b). The sandals are made of two leather pieces, held together with a nail and a long, thin ankle and toe strap. The toe strap is knotted on the underside; the ankle strap is threaded through flaps on the sides.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
leather skin, stain ?, ink and metal
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsSa396 a-b

Pair of men’s leather sandals (part a-b). The sandals have a full back backs and a tongue piece attached by leather thongs to the sides. The tongue piece is red with an upper green stripe and five incised metal rings. The toe strap is pulled through a hole and threaded back through the tongue piece. The sandals are have black rubber tire soles and are held together with metal nails.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
leather skin, synthetic rubber, paint ?, ink and metal
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow Puppet1374/81

Shadow puppet of male figure with gold face in profile. Represents the character Arjuna, Pandhawa Prince. Long neck with six black lines, projecting out from body. Long nose, open mouth with three teeth. Hair tied into curved plait that joins at top of head with two purple, white, green, gold, yellow and red attachments. Skirt is gold and brightly coloured with bird motif, torso is bare. Hair and skirt finely perforated. Long, jointed arms attached to controlling rods. Each hand has one red and two blue rings. Feet are joined heel to toe by red strip.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin, gold metal, paint, fibre, adhesive and water buffalo horn
Made in
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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