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Anklet3595/25

Strand of pink beads with a gold-coloured button on one end. Extending from the pink strand are four beaded squares composed of blue and black horizontal stripes. These squares are bordered by white beads along the left and right edges. Three of the squares have varying amounts of red beads on the bottom edge. One square has a single green bead among the other red beads.

Culture
Zulu
Material
skin, glass, fibre and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3595/21

Beaded necklace with leather fringe and a square piece of fabric. This fabric is decorated with white buttons (which are positioned in a T shape) and blue, red, yellow, black, and white beads. Two strands of beads extend down from each of the bottom corners of the fabric. The beaded strands on the viewer's left side (with the fabric square on top and leather fringe on bottom) form a loop at the bottom, which fastens to a metal button on the top left corner of the leather.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, fibre, skin and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wedding Basket3595/1 a-b

Wedding basket made of woven and coiled plant fibre. Dyed fibres woven together to make a zigzagging pattern. The goblet-shaped base (part a) has a red rim, four straps stitched vertically, each with three lines of cowrie shells, and four tassels with cowries hanging from each strap. The foot of the base is lined with skin with a single row of cowries stitched on, and incorporates teal and purple into the design. The lid (part b) is conical with a cylindrical upper section and a red rim.

Culture
Amhara
Material
plant fibre, dye, cowrie shell and skin
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3654/14

Male doll, in standing position, wearing an RCMP uniform consisting of a coat, tunic, pants, tall boots, mittens, and hat. Eyes, eyebrows, and mouth are embroidered in dark brown on a skin face; nose done in relief, with fur moustache. Coat is dark blue with a wide yellow band around the bottom opening; white fur collar, brown-grey fur trim on cuffs, and RCMP patches on the shoulders. Doll's pants match and have yellow stripes down the sides. Upper sections and vamps of boots are white fabric; soles consist of naturally coloured skin. Openings of boots are decorated with dark blue bands and braided ties, done in dark blue and yellow; leather ties around ankles, to secure boots. Woven tunic underneath jacket is white, with a blue band bordering the bottom edge. Figure is wearing naturally coloured mittens that are attached with blue and yellow braided ties; ties are decorated with fringe and loop around the doll's neck. Orange-grey fur hat matches trim on cuffs of doll's jacket.

Culture
Inuit
Material
animal skin, fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Spence Bay, Nunavut, Canada ? or Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flesher3646/3 a-b

Flesher (part a) made of cut bone with hide tie around handle end, and separate leather cover (part b) for pointed end. The bone has been cut on an angle with a serrated end.

Culture
Dene
Material
bone and skin
Made in
Nahanni Butte, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Container3643/1

Gourd container with attached lid, round bottom, and a long slender neck that curves. Leather lid covers circular opening, and has beaded stripes along the top and bottom edges; done in light green, red, dark blue, orange, and white. Lid is attached to long hide strip that is stitched along the back of gourd, acting as a handle; skin strip is looped at end. Groupings of stripes decorate length of strap; done in dark blue, red, orange, and white.

Culture
Maasai
Material
gourd fruit, glass and skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins3635/6 a-b

Pair of hide moccasins with high ankle wraps, long tongues, and knotted laces; laces are threaded through ankle wraps and secure at front. Different beadwork designs along top edges of ankle wraps, sides of moccasins, vamps and uppers. Designs on ankle wraps are alternating large and small stepped triangles; done in red, light blue, white, and dark blue. Alternating circles and inverted triangles along sides; done in light blue and red. Toes have large red flowers, facing outward; light green and yellow highlights throughout. Vamps are outlined in dark blue, white and red lines; smaller flower in centre, done in dark blue, red, and white. Soles have bifurcated ends with holes through their centres. Edges of ankle wraps are scalloped; interior of moccasins are unlined.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
skin and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Canoe3635/1 a-c

Model sturgeon-nosed bark canoe (part a) with two model wooden paddles (parts b-c). Canoe hull has a long, pointed bow and stern, creating sharp angles at the opening. The body is shaped with rib and slat frames, lashed together with bark and plant fibre. There is metal wire along the underside of the stern, and a small hide tie towards the middle of canoe (left side). There is one thwart across the middle of the canoe opening. Paddles have rectangular blades with flattened handles; designs painted in light red and dark blue across front and back of blades. Smaller paddle (part b) has connected diamonds with crosses through them on front; horizontal stripes across back. Larger paddle (part c) has zigzags painted and incised across front of blade; chevrons across back.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
paint, birch bark, wood, plant fibre, cherry bark, metal and skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gloves3635/3 a-b

Pair of gauntlet-style hide gloves with flaring cuffs that cover the forearm. Long fringe extends from outer edges of cuffs; small triangles protrude from outer edges of section that covers back of hand. Cuffs are entirely covered in beadwork panels. Central designs are of golden horses inside black horseshoes on light blue ground; horses have light grey manes and white spots on their foreheads. Golden triangles extend from edges of the light blue section; black beads fill rest of space on cuffs. Sleeves of gloves have straight and zigzag beaded lines; done in gold with black outlines. Interior of cuffs are lined with striped fabric; rest of gloves are unlined.

Culture
Ktunaxa ? or Dakelhne ?
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby Carrier3635/2

Baby carrier, or cradle board, with beaded top and cover. Back piece is made of flat wood board, with a rounded top that narrows towards base; board covered in hide. Design on beaded top consists of a grouping of five flowers with stems and leaves; done in red, dark purple, dark blue, and green, with yellow and red highlights throughout. Motif done on a white background; area outlined with maroon triangles, trimmed in dark blue. Bottom half of the board has a hide pouch with laces and cotton-lined collar, into which a baby can be placed. Black cloth cover overtop pouch has a large beaded flower with leaves and stems; two smaller flowers extend from petals of central motif. Designs are done in white, dark blue, red, light blue, and green. Cloth cover outlined with white triangles. Back of board decorated with long pieces of fringe, towards top; hide strap, lined with mint green cloth, attached to back, towards centre of board.

Culture
Ktunaxa ? or Dakelhne ?
Material
skin, wood, fibre, cotton fibre, glass and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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