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Coat946/33

Blue damask robe with short wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with gold frog closures. The damask is woven with a circular and floral pattern. The collar and border have lotus, peony and many bird motifs on a cream ground, edged with solid black and purple floral trim. The sleeve border has two bands on a cream ground; one with floral and butterfly motifs and the other with figures in boat scenes, edged with purple floral trim. The inside is lined with light blue silk and white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, synthetic fibre ?, metal, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE192 d

Blue and white lace head cover. The upper part is blue lace; the ends are white lace with silver detailing. The The front pieces are sewn shut.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre, fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coat473/26

Black coat. Around the neck and centre opening is a thick red fringe, an embroidered geometric pattern and seven rectangular metal pieces. The sleeves are long and around the cuffs are thin stripes in red, white and black with a thin purple and metal coil trim. The lower edges have blue trim. From the top of the side slits hang two purple tassels decorated with black and white seeds and beads. On the upper back is a striped fabric square with a long red tassel decorated with metal coils, beads and painted metal discs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Mien
Material
cotton fibre ?, metal, dye, synthetic fibre, glass and seed
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head Ring1558/1

Red knitted head piece with four whole ermine skins and one piece of abalone shell. The ermine skins are sewn to the upper edge of the headdress. The rectangular piece of abalone is sewn to the front.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
synthetic fibre, ermine skin and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thunderbird Leggings863/4

A pair of red wooden foot coverings attached to fabric leggings decorated with animal fur and feathers. The boots are made of three pieces of wood and held together by cord. The two side pieces have a total of four protruding claws, three on the front and one on the back. The bottom piece of wood is shaped like a fish with a fin on the heel and painted in red, green and black. The white fabric leggings have a waffle texture, a thin waist band and are attached to the inside of the boots. The leggings have animal fur attached around the waist and each leg. Feathers are sewn onto the leggings all over.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
skin, wood, paint, feather, dye, cotton fibre ?, plastic and synthetic fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gun Case1644/2

Hide riffle bag with a shoulder strap and an opening flap at one end. Floral beading.

Culture
Northern Tutchone
Material
moose skin, sinew, glass, synthetic fibre and fibre
Made in
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots527/26 a-b

Pair of hide boots with ecru-coloured fur trim around the centre. Above the fur trim, bands of red, yellow, pink and white cloth are over sewn with geometric patterns of green and blue cloth with yellow and green rickrack ribbon. Indigo-coloured felt is sewn below the fur trim. Green felt covers the top of the foot. Bands of red and blue cloth with white rickrack ribbon trims the green felt around the top of the foot. Skin ties that lace around the ankles of both boots are tied together with orange and blue tassels. Lined with ecru-coloured cloth.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
rabbit skin, dye, synthetic fibre, skin, cotton fibre and wool fibre ?
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots527/31 a-b

Pair of moccasin-like boots with ecru-coloured fur trim around the centre and extensive floral beadwork above the trim. Purple and orange felt cut in a zigzagging patter trims the top of the boot. Blue felt below the fur trim. Red felt on the top of the foot. Skin ties lace around the ankle. Lined with ecru-coloured cloth.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
skin, wool fibre ?, synthetic fibre ?, dye, glass and fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LeggingsEg422

Three-quarter length leggings with a drawstring waist and a multicoloured beaded fringe with pom-poms around the hemlines. The front and back of the leggings are largely covered with brightly coloured satin-like strips of fabric sewn into a chevron pattern. Small, flat metal heart-shapes are sewn decoratively onto the front and back of the leggings.

Culture
South India
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye, metal, synthetic fibre ?, shell ? and paint ?
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat1044/1

Bowler style brown felt hat with domed crown and upturned brim. The base of the crown is decorated with a an orange-brown ribbon bow that has an off-white plastic oval ornament at its centre and a llight brown cord with tassels at the ends. The edge of the brim is finished with a wide band of orange-brown ribbon. The inside of the hat is lined with red fabric and plastic. There are two gromits on either side of the crown, and there is a leather band at the base of the crown on the inside.

Culture
Quechua
Material
dye, plastic, wool fibre ? and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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