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Skirt3036/3

Pearly queen costume skirt. Skirt is knee length, black, with side button closure at waist and kick pleating at hem. Skirt is heavily decorated with white plastic buttons, sewn on with black thread. The buttons are similar in size and patterned in horizontal lines of three rows interspersed with connected diamond shapes. The interior of the skirt has a black polyester lining.

Culture
English
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
United Kingdom and London, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3036/2

Pearly queen costume skirt. Skirt is knee length, black, with rear waist zipper closure and single kick pleat at back. Skirt is heavily decorated with white buttons made primarily of plastic, sewn on with black thread. The buttons are similar in size and patterned in horizontal lines of three rows interspersed with connected diamond shapes. Inside the diamonds of every other row are large round abalone buttons. The waist band is decorated with interspersed abalone buttons and smaller round or square plastic buttons. The top back of the skirt is undecorated. The kick pleat is also patterned with buttons, and a single heart at bottom centre. The interior of the skirt has a black polyester lining.

Culture
English
Material
synthetic fibre, shell, plastic, wool fibre and metal
Made in
United Kingdom and London, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket3036/1

Pearly queen costume jacket. Jacket is long sleeved, black, with a two button closure, wide collar and lapels and two waste pockets. Jacket is heavily decorated with white buttons made primarily of plastic, sewn on with black thread. The buttons on the front and arms of the garment are similar in size and patterned in horizontal lines of three rows interspersed with connected diamond shapes. The hem and pockets are covered in slightly larger buttons. A variety of six plastic pins are attached to the jacket front. The collar and lapel are densely covered in buttons of various sizes, some made of abalone shell. A silver medal hangs from the right lapel, stating “Member of Pearly Kings and Queens Assoc.”. On the shoulders are two small “s” shapes in brown and grey abalone buttons. The back of the jacket is less densely covered and states, in buttons, “Pearly Queen of Dulwich” between three crowns. The interior of the jacket is lined in black polyester.

Culture
English
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre, plastic, shell and metal
Made in
United Kingdom and London, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear2948/143

Spear made with a bamboo shaft. The shaft is joined to the bundle of metal points that form the spearhead, bound by woven plant fibre. This bundle of organic fibre is connected to a woven section of synthetic fibre through a number of tight loops between the two bundles. The spearhead consists of five pointed metal pieces and five metal pieces with triangular, perforated tips. These different metal pieces are arranged roughly equidistant from each other to form a conical shape.

Culture
Asmat
Material
bamboo grass, plant fibre, synthetic fibre and iron metal
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband2948/104

Seed headband. The headband consists of three parallel, joined bands of seeds strung on synthetic fibre. Both ends of the headband consist of woven plant fibres, which are knotted together.

Culture
Asmat
Material
seed, plant fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband2948/103

Woven seed headband. The headband consists of two rows of seeds strung between lines of grass fibres. At either end the headband decreases in depth to a single string of seeds with long woven endpieces to serve as fasteners.

Culture
Asmat
Material
seed, plant fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2948/99

Necklace. The necklace is formed from a single long string of blue-grey seeds strung onto a synthetic fibre which is knotted together. Some of the seeds are cracked.

Culture
Asmat
Material
synthetic fibre and seed
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2948/98

Seed necklace. The necklace consists of a single strand of synthetic fibre strung with one row of grey-blue seeds. One seed has been attached at a perpendicular angle to the rest of the seeds.

Culture
Asmat
Material
seed and synthetic fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2948/97

Seed necklace. The necklace consists of a single, long synthetic fibre strung with mainly grey-blue and some white seeds. Many of the seeds now appear dark brown in colour. Gaps along the length of the fibre suggest that seeds may be missing.

Culture
Asmat
Material
seed and synthetic fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2948/96

Seed necklace. The necklace consists of a single long strand of synthetic fibre strung with grey-blue seeds. The necklace is decorated with a large perforated tooth which serves as a pendant. Some seeds now appear dark brown in colour.

Culture
Asmat
Material
seed, synthetic fibre and tooth
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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