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Altar2956/188

Registo with an image of Christ after resurrection. Ornate frame with tan trim decoration along the edge. Back panel with carved design on top and bottom with red and gold pattern fabric cover. Glass at front; cardboard covers back. Small loop on top for hanging.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
glass, synthetic fibre and paper
Made in
Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket2946/54

Pink jacket with clear bead work in floral designs. There are tassels at bottom edge and two small pockets on the front. The cuffs are heavily beaded, as is the front along the opening and the back in the nape area.

Culture
Quechua and Aymara
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and plastic
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket2977/1

Thick, short jacket that goes on over the head (no front opening). It has pink silk(?) on the arms and chest, with a bottom panel of flowers and foliage on a white background. Around the neck is a large, elaborate collar made of multi-coloured beads that sits on the chest and shoulders. Similar beading is attached to each sleeve at the wrist. Inside each cuff and around the neck is an encircling piece of thick paper to keep the area stiff. The neck and cuffs of the garment are made of black fur. The interior of the coat is lined with white and blue cotton, over a thick padding of red felt.

Culture
Inuit
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, skin, glass, paper and wool fibre
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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
Ternopil, 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-like fabric.

Culture
Ukrainian
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, metal, plastic ? and glass
Made in
Ternopil, 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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