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BlanketNh165

Blanket with bilaterally symmetrical central light brown motif with six hooked elements in light brown with an off-white border and two iscosceles trapezoids in grey at the centre. The centre has a slit in warp direction that is sewn closed. The dark brown ground surrounding the central motif has two of its sides in a zigzag pattern and is bordered in off-white. The blanket's ends are alternating light brown stripes with dark brown and beige followed by one dark brown and one beige band.

Culture
Navajo
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Arizona, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PouchNa986

Pouch of red wool with six sides and a blue ribbon border with white beads along the edge. Two beads lie flat and a third on edge. On one side there are is a four-petaled flower design in the centre, surrounded by concentric circles of different coloured beads, some in a zigzag pattern forming the otter design. Outside the circle there is a double-curl motif. On the other side there is a series of diamond shapes in the centre, surrounded by the "otter" design and the double curve motif. The beads are sewn on by the 'lazy stitch' method, the beads are threaded and looped to the material every sixth bead. The interior is lined with tan fabric.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
wool fibre, glass, silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleEe55

A rounded wood spindle rod wrapped in hand-spun wool. Both ends taper to the same diameter.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
wool fibre and wood
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagSa150

Bag made of hand knit off-white and black wool with a horse figure and "1977" on both sides within geometric borders. The adjustable strap has two parts: a wound loop and a strap ending in tassels. The woven end threads through the loop and knots. The strap is woven with bands of alternating beige and dark brown rectangles with a brown edge.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Solola, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile569/6

Square camelid wool textile made of two smaller, rectangular pieces hand sewn together. The design consists of various shades of brown in stripes interspersed with those of cream and dark grey.

Culture
Andes
Material
camelid wool fibre and fibre
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LighterEe49 a-c

A small leather pouch ( part a) with a lunate metal blade fixed to along the lower edge. Flap is ornamented with incised metal bands and brass-coloured bosses. Coral stone is set in the centre. A ring is fixed by a brass plate to the upper edge. Twisted woolen cord attached. Both a white quartz stone (part b) and an orange flint (part c) reside in the pouch pocket.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
brass metal ?, wool fibre, alloy metal ?, leather skin, steel metal and coral
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PincushionEe48 a-b

A brown leather jacket (part a) fits over a folded cotton pin-cushion (part b) which opens to reveal a pocket to store needles. A large steel neddle, and strip of wool are inside. The cushion is covered in red-dyed cotton, and bound at the bottom in a leather piece which has two metal eyes, and a leather pull-tab. Braided cord strap.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre, steel metal and wool fibre
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FibreEe47

Hank of raw wool. The wool is natural in colour, soft and unspun. There are some dark areas within the wool and some extraneous matter in small quantities.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashSa224

Black wool weave with thin white cotton stripes. Twisted fringe at both ends.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
San Martin Sacatepequez, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsSa205

Trousers, knee-length, made from coarse black wool with flaps attached to the side seams and back facing. The flaps are embroidered with a multicoloured silk floral design. The cuffs are slit at the knee with one corner folded over and sewn in place.

Culture
Quiche
Material
silk fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Chichicastenango, Quiche, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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