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Boots2977/4 a-b

Pair of tall, decorated, leather and fabric boots. The lower portion of the boot is made of white hide, with a thick panel of brown leather sewed on as the sole. At mid-shin are insets of red, white, green and black leather in small, fine patterns. The liner of the boot slides into this piece, also made of hide with fur to the inside, and reaches mid-thigh. The visible portion displays a white fabric panel embroidered with flowers and greenery, and a wide strip of crocheted lace over red fabric. At the tops are thick cuffs of black fur.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin ?, cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron2969/2

Black velvet, emabroidered apron, rectangular with two thin cotton strips for waist ties at top. On the black velvet panel are embroidered four lines of design, the first red and pink flowers with green foliage, then a stylized line of blue, pink and yellow flowers with swirling green and purple foliage, then a line of red and yellow roses with green foliage and rosebuds, and finally a blue and yellow zigzag pattern with a blue and red hanging tassel motif. Throughout the embroidery are scattered silver sequins with white glass beads. A black synthetic fringe has been sewn onto the bottom edge.

Culture
Ukrainian
Material
rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, metal, plastic ?, synthetic fibre and glass
Made in
Ternopol, Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest2969/1

Black velvet embroidered vest. The front is covered by embroidered wildflowers in many sizes and colours including large red flowers near the bottom, and small orange, blue or pink sprays at the top, all surrounded by green foliage. Many of the flowers, leaves and vines are embellished with colourful sequins and beads. The vest front is open and has a V-neck, with two small closing snaps located beneath. The inside is lined with a black rayon(?) fabric.

Culture
Ukrainian
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, metal, plastic ? and glass
Made in
Ternopol, Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby Carrier2964/1

Heavily beaded baby carrier. The back piece is made of a thick, flat board of wood, rounded at top, narrowing considerably toward bottom, covered in hide. The front top of the board is beaded with a pattern of flowers of (from top) blue, brown, red and yellow with blue, all attached to green vines with leaves. The background is white beads. The bottom front half of the board is a leather tie-up bag with a canvas collar into which a baby can be placed. Over this is black velvet, beaded with three multicoloured, large flowers connected by a black and white vine. Green scalloped material edges the apron. The back side is red fabric with a blue and yellow flower pattern. On the back of the carrier is a belt attached at both sides.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
skin, wool fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ?, wood, glass ? and plastic ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rey Caporal Mask2946/3 a-g

Black and gold "Rey Caporal" mask (part a) with large bristly black beard and silver pipe and hat. Blue eyes are framed by fine gold tinsel. The mouth has six white teeth and a thick bottom lip, which fades from pink to blue and is decorated with white and black stripes. The tongue is red with a silver border. Curling black hair wraps around the back of the head into the beard. The beard has a white, tarp-like backing. The hat has a box at the front, resting on the brim, which contains five tubes for the five woolly sticks (parts b-f). The sticks alternate colours without the outside and centre sticks having yellow tops and brown bases, and the other two sticks having white tops and yellow bottoms. A cardboard placard (part g) with gold trim sits in front of the sticks.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
tin metal, paint, synthetic fibre ?, wood, wool fibre ?, polyester fibre ?, paper, plastic, cotton fibre ? and polyurethane foam
Made in
Puno, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile2966/1

Small weaving sample, woven on a loom, made of dyed wool and another fibre (packing material ?). The textile is rectangular, with uneven sides. At top and bottom are thick strips of white and yellow weaving. Between them, the body of the work is a random mix of dark blue, yellow and white fibres, with specks of orange.

Culture
Canadian
Material
wool fibre and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Processional Banner2946/29

Gold and dark burgundy religious banner with image of St. Martin of Porres in the centre. Large, velvet, burgundy processional banner with gold trim and an ovular plastic picture of San Martin de Porres at centre. The saint, wearing a black robe, holds a cross and broom. A dog, cat, mouse and bird are all gathered around his feet. There are three black velvet ties along the top edge. Gold words read San Martin de Porres at the top of the banner . The bottom has a scalloped edge and is decorated with gold fringe. Two gold birds have been embroidered near the top of the banner above embroidery of curving, floral vines. The vines are embellished with sequins and two emerald plastic beads.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
synthetic fibre, plastic and paper
Made in
Arequipa, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Loca Mask2946/6

Small mask with a pink face and twisted, green and orange horns. There are two blue eyes, rimmed with silver chain-like trim, and on the outside a thick, bristly black fringe. The eyebrows are large, bulbous and decorated across the middle with a line of golden glitter and beads. The red, protruding upper lip has six mirrored teeth. The chin is decorated with a line of golden beads. There are green and blue sequins around the top and sides of the mask. The ridge down the centre of each horn is painted black with short white and black lines running diagonally up towards the edges on both sides. There are gold, green, and blue sequins along the horns’ ridges. Red tinsel wraps up the side of one horn. The back of the mask is an unpainted silver colour and the forehead is lined with foam. White elastic fabric is strung across the back between two holes on either side of the face. A black elastic fabric is looped between the white elastic and the hole at the top of the mask.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
tin metal, plastic, glass, synthetic fibre, paint, foam and adhesive
Made in
Puno, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Mask2946/18

Blue, red and gold devil mask with curved horns. There are two large blue eyes, rimmed with gold chain-line-trim and, on the outside, a thick blue fringe. The eyebrows are large, rust coloured, and decorated across the middle with a line of glitter and red beads. The horns are blue at the base, gold in the middle and red-orange at the tips. The sequins have been painted to match their sections on the horns. Six blue, mirrored teeth hang from the bottom of the protruding upper lip. There is an orange circle over the chin. The back edges of the mask have been lined with foam and elastic has been looped through small holes on the top and both sides of the mask on the back.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
tin metal, plastic, glass, synthetic fibre, paint, adhesive, foam and rubber
Made in
Puno, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Skirt2946/26

Purple, velvet skirt with four tiers and a gathered waist. The lining in a light green with a pink band around the bottom. The waistband has two drawstrings at the back and is decorated with chevron patterns in blue, green and white.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Puno, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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