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Blanket3600/7

Heavy white rectangular blanket consisting of six woven strips, stitched together along the long edges. Five decorative columns run across centre section of blanket; all made up of black geometric designs with brown, yellow, and white highlights throughout. Designs consist of triangles, diamonds, checkers, plain and dotted lines, and zigzags. Central section bordered by wide brown bands, with white and black diamonds through middles, trimmed with black; white dots along black borders. Additional geometric motifs on outer edges of brown bands. Left and right edges of blanket bordered with black bands; two braided tassels extend from either side, in centre.

Culture
Fulani
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snowshoes3558/11 a-b

Pair of snowshoes (parts a-b) made of wooden frames with two curved crossbars. Babiche latticework between the frame and crossbars; latticework reinforced with plastic ties along frame. Shoes are rounded before tapering at the ends; shoes are flat. The frame consists of one piece of wood that has been bent into shape; ends are secured with nails below the front crossbar. Middle section of latticework is woven wider than front and back sections. Oval-shaped gaps in weave, underneath front crossbar, for feet; skin ties secured to sides of gaps. Decorative tufts of light blue, orange and dark purple wool are attached along the outer edges of frames, on front and back ends. Grooves cut into frame above wool decoration. The longer snowshoe (part b) has a knotted cord tied around the frame above the front crossbar, along the left side.

Culture
Gwich'in ?
Material
plastic, fibre, skin, rawhide skin, wood, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3513/1

Cloth doll with embroidered facial features. She is wearing a belted black dress and pants. Doll has a beaded headdress and multi-strand necklace; necklace is done in yellow and orange. The headdress consists of a ring and long woven train covered in horizontal bands made up of beads, buttons and bells; twisted fringe along bottom edge. Bells are silver, buttons are white and beads are done in orange, white, yellow, dark blue, pink, light green, and silver. Band designs consist of alternating vertical stripes, chevrons and plain horizontal stripes. Collar, cuffs and bottom edge of dress are decorated with yarn geometric designs; done in orange, yellow, light blue, pink, and white. Additional wavy silver ribbon trims bottom edge of dress. Opening of pants are bordered with wide green ribbons with heart-like designs throughout; ribbon trimmed in orange yarn, designs done in silver. Doll is attached to a wooden base.

Culture
Kalash
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, synthetic fibre, glass, plastic, metal and wood
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3502/8

Doll, in standing position, with a stone face. Eyes are incised, nose and mouth are carved in relief. Figure is wearing dark blue wool clothing, consisting of a parka, pants, mittens and boots. Parka has white fur trim on the hood, cuffs and front bottom edge. Back of parka extends into a long flap, bordered with a wide white band. Pants have two white embroidered lines on each leg. Leg openings bordered with large white bands, decorated with pink embroidered lines. Boots have two white embroidered lines around their centres. Vamps are light grey. Manufacturer’s mark attached to back interior of parka.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone, wool fibre, animal skin and dye
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Kayak3467/8 a-b

Long model kayak made from dehaired seal skin. The kayaker is attached to the inside seat area of the kayak and consists of an upper body only; he wears a seal fur parka and holds a wooden model paddle out front, in both hands. The figure's face is made out of stocking, with an embroidered face, including part of a blue wool cap (or hair?). There is a separate model harpoon (part b) with a wood handle, antler point and sinew rope, that fits under the skin lashings of the kayak. Model is unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, wood, nylon fibre ?, wool fibre, sinew, antler, cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3413/1 a-b

Human-like figure made of heavy off-white wool. There is a hot pink nylon georgette scarf tied around the body, with a Canadian one dollar bill tucked into it. Part b is a burlap bag, with red and green crosshatched design on front, with a company name and illegible company information printed at bottom.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and paper
Made in
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3263/61

Complete sling. Cradle is red and has a short split in the centre. Border of cradle is a wide band with alternating dark yellow and red triangles. Border edged with dark green thread along the top edge, towards the right side. Handles are solid grey braids. Sections on both braids, closest to the cradle, have red diamonds outlined in dark yellow. Right braid ends with red tassel. Left braid ends with white wool worked into the grey braid, and a white tassel.

Culture
Andes
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3263/62

Naturally coloured complete sling. Cradle has a long split in the centre. Left and right tapering sections covered with brown thread. Middle of cradle also covered with brown thread, on either side of the split. Both handles are braided. Left handle's braid is thick near the cradle before narrowing. Handle ends with a tassel of loose fibres. Right handle has black thread braided close to the cradle, before returning to naturally coloured. Handle ends with a plied cord.

Culture
Andes
Material
bast fibre ?, camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Sling3263/54

Fragment of a sling. Cradle is light brown and has a central split. Edges of cradle are red-brown. Stitches for border clearly visible and move inward, towards the split. Handles are light and red-brown braids. Each have two rows of red-brown diamonds. Space between the rows forms a light brown zigzag along the top and bottom sides of the handles. Right handle extends into a tight red-brown braid. End of left handle is missing.

Culture
Andes
Material
camelid wool fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Sling3263/56

Fragment of a sling. Cradle is light brown and has an alternating red-brown and light brown diamond pattern. Diamond pattern outlined in dark brown. Through diamond design is a central split. Tapering sides of cradle have dark brown vertical stripes. Cradle ends with thick dark brown bands. Handles are thin solid braids with two rows of diamonds along the sides. Space between the rows forms a zigzag pattern along the top and bottom sides of the handles.

Culture
Andes
Material
camelid wool fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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