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Doll-Like Figure1709/2

Two standing beige-faced figures attached to a black-painted wood base with metal nails. The female has a green top and pink gloves with a red and black wrap around her body which is lined with a silver fabric. She is wearing one blue-beaded and one gold-ribboned necklace. She is carrying a white bundle on her head. The male has a pink top, a blue scarf, a green waist band, and blue and purple pants. He is wearing a turquose turban-like headdress.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ?, wood, paint, dye, metal, plastic, wool fibre and silk fibre ?
Made in
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll-Like Figure1709/1

Two standing female figures attached to a black-painted wood base with metal nails. One figure has a blue face, a gold-coloured headdress, a white scarf, a light blue top with a dark blue waist belt, red pants lined with a gold-coloured fabric, and one blue-beaded and one gold-ribboned necklace. The other figure has a beige face with a red veil lined with silver-coloured fabric, a yellow top with a pink waist belt and gloves, a blue skirt lined with gold-coloured fabric, and one pink-beaded and gold-ribboned necklace.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, wool fibre, feather, wood, paint, dye, metal, plastic and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Apron1767/3

Dark blue dance apron with many flattened copper pieces and mountain goat hooves hanging from the front. Two rows of skin fringe; the first is cut into 1/2 to 1 1/2 cm wide strips with a hoof sew onto the end of each one; the second has 1/2 cm wide strips with flattened copper on each end. Hem edge also has a strip of red cotton sewn over it. The green, red and beige striped apron tie is in one piece, basted along the front edge near the top edge and extending beyond the apron. Inside is lined with cotton over the front section and there is a safety pin at the side.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wool fibre, mountain goat hoof, metal, copper metal and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots527/29 a-b

Pair of smoked moose hide boots with ecru-coloured fur trim around the centre. Above the rabbit fur trim geometric patterns of multicoloured beadwork are sewn over pink fabric. Maroon satin-like cloth is sewn below the fur trim. Green fabric covers the top of the foot; a band of pink cloth trims the green fabric around the top of the foot. Skin ties lace around the ankles of both boots. Lined with pink floral print cloth. Side zippers.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
rabbit skin, moose skin, cotton fibre, metal, dye, glass ?, synthetic fibre and wool fibre ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished Hat1593/22

Rectangular shaped unfinished woven wool hat with alternating figured stripes of birds, house, flowers and geometric shapes in cream with blue and green detailing on a red ground. Defining the sections is a horizontal blue stripe. Intertwined in the incomplete top are five, long metal knitting needles.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressB793

Brown-black, elongated dome-shaped, woven wool base covered with cowrie shells, beads, bells, circular brass metal ornaments and mother of pearl (?) ornaments. Geometric designs in yellow and blue on the bottom edge; brown wool fringe along bottom edge. Large maroon pom-pom near top and many red beads.

Culture
Kalash
Material
wool fibre, plastic, shell ?, brass metal, cowrie shell and glass
Made in
Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical InstrumentSf1136

Small, guitar-like instrument carved from brown wood; one piece forms the body and neck. The fret board appears darker in colour. Six peg-like tuners are carved of light wood. Five wire strings run over seven metal frets on the neck. A multicoloured woven neck band is attached at the headstock and the side of the body.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wood, metal and wool fibre
Made in
Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressB794

A black headdress with a circular band and a long tail, decorated with shells, buttons, beads, and bells. The circular band has two rows of shells bordered with a thin metal chain and red oblong beads in pairs. Along the tail there are rows of clear buttons and small brass bells. There are also rows of five vertical strands of round red beads with two round white beads and two red oblong beads in the centre. About halfway down the tail there is a large brass ornament surrounded by a circle of clear buttons and round red beads. At the end of the tail there is a long black fringe with a large brass bell tied to the end of two fringe strands.

Culture
Kalash
Material
wool fibre, metal, glass, brass metal, plastic and cowrie shell
Made in
Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished Hat1593/23

Rectangular shaped unfinished woven wool hat with lines of cream coloured patterns on an alternating red and navy striped ground. The designs consist of circles, x-shapes, birds and flowers with green, pink, blue, yellow and orange detailing. Intertwined in the incomplete top are five, long metal knitting needles.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cushion Cover1527/13

Red wool cover with embroidery. The cover is rectangular with an opening along one side. On the front and back are embroidered butterfly, peony and prunus motifs in white, blue, green and gold on red ground. The inside is lined with blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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