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Pouch3080/108

Small square purse. Two pieces of dark green cotton have been sewn together on three sides to create the small bag. A single piece of wool floss is attached at both sides of the mouth to make a handle, and the same is bunched to make small tassels at each corner. Bag is decorated with lines of zigzag stitching in a variety of colours and sizes. At bottom edge and top corners, strings of small white seeds are sewn into the seam and hang as fringe. The same seeds make a cross pattern on the bag, front and back. Interior is unlined.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and seed
Made in
Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3260/81

Red fabric bag with black handle and zipper. Silkscreen design on each side. Yellow and green frog on one side; an eagle in a yellow circle on the other. Artist name and date on both sides.

Culture
Haida
Material
wool fibre, ink and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3253/3

Textile fragment, rectangular in shape, narrowing at bottom. Weave is small and fine, with stripes in shades of brown on bottom, transitioning to red in a step pattern across midpoint, with a red portion at top holding several strips of design on the diagonal. A chevron motif is placed above each step, and two versions of an interlocking key pattern sits near top in brown and light brown-green. Top edge has been turned over and hemmed.

Culture
Nasca ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Ica, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3253/2

Small fragment of textile. Top is square, tightly woven, light red fabric sewn to a thick backing of plaited straw. A brown and white square sits at top centre, with two diamond shapes in the same colours to either side at bottom. A loose weaving of wool falls from the backing at bottom, made of threads in grey, white and red with a yellow border. Appears unfinished on back.

Culture
Nasca ?
Material
wool fibre, grass and dye
Made in
Ica, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3253/1

Cloth consists of five strips of fabric sewn together in an overhand stitch. The pieces have decorations incorporated into the small, tight weave: Top panel is a medium brown, undecorated. Second strip is narrow, red and brown-pink, with an interlinking H pattern. Centre strip is wider than the others, with a double line of yellow blocks sitting on a red background. Next panel is a smaller yellow interlinking H pattern on red. The final panel is yellow with two lines of square holes above a fine, thick fringe.

Culture
Paracas ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Ica, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume3244/1

Woolen costume. One-piece suit is woven of thick wool, dyed in horizontal stripes of varying width in shades of grey, tan, and dark brown. Stepped line patterns are incorporated into the weave in some areas, and a large concentric diamond pattern sits at hips on back. Short twisted tassels in light tan are attached at both the ankles and top edge of the garment. From two wide legs, the piece extends up over the hips, with a split up the centre to the top edge.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wool fibre
Made in
San Bartolo, Guanajuato, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging3204/2

Small weaving with diamond and zigzag patterns in green, yellow, off-white and brown. Top loops of weaving hang over a wooden dowel. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
wool fibre, dye and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sweater3204/1

Hand-knitted Cowichan-style, pull-over sweater, with high collar. Grey and cream coloured stripes, with dark brown designs inside the upper cream stripes, grey band inside the lowest one. Leather cord loops through at neck.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
wool fibre, dye and leather skin
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots3203/10 a-b

Pair of women's hide boots with beading and fur trim. Heel and cuff are edged with a red-brown fur. Toe panel and outer side of the leg have beaded red flowers with green foliage, two blue flowers added to the design on the side. Black tube beads decorate the front of the leg, and a set of blue, pink and white tassels on braided cords hangs down from the cuff. Short leather tassels are attached at back. The boots are lined with cotton and felt.

Culture
Tahltan and Kaska Dena
Material
skin, glass and wool fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mittens3203/8

Leather mittens joined by wool cord. Mittens are long, with fur edging at cuff and wrist. A panel between the two and sitting on top surface is made of black velvet, embroidered with flowers, foliage and branches in green, blue, pink and yellow. A similar pattern has been applied to the top of each mitt. Woolen cord is made of braided white, orange, green and brown strands of wool, with small pompoms and tassels. It is attached to each mitt on the inner side at top.

Culture
Tahltan
Material
skin, wool fibre and silk fibre ?
Made in
Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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