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BasketNd669

Rectangular basket with cedar slat and root coil construction, with beading on three sides. Imbricated on four sides with vertical stripes of yellow-orange, brown and red coloured bark, and possibly grass? The wool tumpline has a zigzag pattern of pink, green and red, on a braided plant fibre (hemp?) strap; the strap is attached to the basket edge by cotton string in three places. The upper rim is wrapped.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, cherry bark, cedar wood, cedar root, grass ?, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSe134

Skirt of brown cotton with ends sewn together at the rear to form a tube. An applied blue strip flanked by two tan strips border the top edge and a strip of plain brown fabric forms the bottom border. A central pattern incorporating key patterns inside stepped geometric designs is embroidered on the front in light brown thread with orangey-brown wool (?) linear designs. The design is bordered at the top and sides with a repeated triangle design.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseEi39

Two identically cut panels; sleeveless; stitched together at sides; hidden seams; hemmed; v-shaped neck front and back. Red felt trim cut along one side in repeating pattern of peaks. White, yellow, green, and pink lengths of rickrack trim stitched overtop. Trim borders armholes, front and back of neck, and hem, then extends further to form tassels. Embroidered motif of green flower stalk with pink and yellow flowers repeated to follow trim around hem, arm, and neck openings.

Culture
Karen
Material
rayon fibre, synthetic fibre ? and wool fibre ?
Made in
“Myanmar: Bago, Toungoo ?” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagEi40

Square bag made with cotton appliqué. The surface is decorated with an orange square border followed by four concentric squares in orange, light orange, green and white. The middle has a dark blue cotton square with multi-coloured stripes embroidered in various patterns. Central square is bright orange. Arranged symmetrically at corners of appliqué design are small semi-spherical silver ornaments, two of which have a string of white shells, a blue bead and brown seeds hanging down. Tassels of multicoloured wool, strings of white-glazed clay beads, brown seeds, shells and squares covered in multicoloured thread hang from two corners of bag face. Two ends of black looped strap form sides of bag; finished off in orange appliqué and multicoloured tassels on the bottom edge.

Culture
Hmong
Material
cotton fibre, shell, seed, silver metal ?, glass, clay, wool fibre and dye
Made in
“Myanmar: Shan, Keng Tung” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagEi41

Red wool brocade on black cotton fabric in diamond pattern; two pieces stitched together. One side has five horizontally placed silver cup-shaped ornaments, opening sewn facing inward, each with five long three-dimensional triangles suspended on two levels by chain. Central fabric of bag folded upwards from base. Two ends of looped strap done in red brocade to form sides of bag are folded inward by doubling strap over. This causes two seams on either bag face to occur centrally, and black strap to have double thickness. Ends finished by adding band of white weft lines then unravelling black fabric and twisting two strands each to form tassels. Along top, colourful embroidered crosses occurring four on each bag face, and spaced yellow weft lines, all horizontally placed. Silver is tarnished and one cup has only two triangles suspended from it.

Culture
Kachin
Material
silver metal, cotton fibre and wool fibre
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag486/9

Square wool bag with a long thin braided twine strap in brown, orange, red and pink. The bag has a central red, green, purple, pink, white and brown geometric design of zigzags and circles on a checkered ground. Bordering each side are red, orange, white, green and brown stripes of varying width. There is a slit opening and loose fabric on the bottom creating a threaded fringe. Both sides are identical. Hanging from the bottom are two twisted threaded strands with four small tassels.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and aniline dye
Made in
Potosi, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagSa192

Bag in alternating off-white and dark brown horizontal bands with interlocking repeated square edges. The adjustable strap is formed by a loop of grey wool at one side and a band of off-white and brown wool.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Solola, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketSa191

Jacket, children's, with black trim appliqued on all edges and on the two lower front pockets. Black wool lines are appliqued along all edges and on the pockets, sleeves and back crest designs. Black rickrack is appliqued along the front and bottom edges. On the back is a stylized representation of a bat in black yarn.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Solola, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseEi42

Two identically cut black cotton panels; sleeveless; stitched together at sides; hidden seams and hem. V-shaped neck front and back. Red wool trim cut along one side in repeating pattern of stepped-pyramid shapes; white rickrack trim stitched overtop. Both border armholes and front and back of neck then extend further to form tassels. Lower blouse area has horizontal woven bands front and back of supplementary weft float patterning. Embroidered on cotton, green vine and pink floral repeating pattern follows trim around arm and neck openings.

Culture
Karen
Material
wool fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronSa162

Apron formed by a rectangular piece of thick, black woven wool with white cotton stripes creating a grid pattern. The short ends are unfinished and have a short fringe.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
cotton fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Solola, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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