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ClothSf416

Cloth made of several pieces of hot pink woven wool with a pile on the front. The cloth is embroidered with floral and geometric motifs in yellow, blue, green and white, which are emphasized by metallic sequins, and the cloth has a border composed of a band of appliquéd ribbon with a floral design in blue, red and green on white. The border is flanked by yellow, as well as yellow and white appliquéd rickrack. The edges are finished with green fabric embroidered witha repeated dot pattern in white.

Culture
Quechua
Material
dye, wool fibre ?, plastic ? and metal
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ParkaNa1714

Red wool parka with fur trim. Hooded coat has long sleeves and a centre opening with a metal zipper. There are bands with embroidery and appliqué around the cuffs and bottom hem. The bands show hunting figures, animals, weapons and a snow house. There is brown fur trim around the hood, cuffs and bottom hem. The inside is unlined. An inner label reads ‘Handcrafted by Canadian Eskimos’ in English and French.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wool fibre, skin, dye and metal
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots1039/1 a-b

Pair of boots with brown leather soles that have a piece of metal at the toe and the heel, and off-white wool uppers with leather at the heel and toe. Each has two fibre loops at the sides. Patched with pieces of red leather.

Culture
Russian ?
Material
wool fibre, leather skin, dye, metal and fibre
Made in
Russia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag788/1

Bag with pocket-like construction that is decorated with a floral design on the front in multicoloured glass and metal beadwork. The bag is made of black velvet on the front and grey tweed-like fibre on the back with pink trim along the edges.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
silk fibre ?, dye, glass, wool fibre ? and metal
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1060/13

Rectangular bag with designs of flowers beaded on fabric surface. One side of the bag is navy fabric while other side and flap top are of light brown skin.

Culture
Metis
Material
wool fibre, rawhide skin, glass, brass metal and fibre
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Apron1057/2

Light brown apron with dark blue border on the bottom, dark green on the other three sides. Two green stripes go across the lower half; each has nine bells attached. Four bells and seven thimbles are attached to the bottom of the apron. Top half of apron is embroidered with an eagle in pink, red and green on wings, yellow on beak and feet, holding a green in its mouth and one foot. Ink design in wings indicates embroidery is unfinished. One tie extends on each side of apron.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre, brass metal ?, ink, wool fibre, dye and silk fibre ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile569/5

Red textile joined by centre seam. Three bands, at centre and each end, of alternating patterned stripes, in green and red diamond shapes, red scroll, purple diamond scroll. Rectangular areas on each band, the centre has two, where there is no pattern.

Culture
Andes
Material
wool fibre, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtCe351

A woman's wrap-around skirt consisting of a straight rectangular length of dark red wool textile. The main geometric design of gold and silver threads is consisting of a wide triple band (35 cm.) of border design at the bottom edge, and along one vertical edge that has a dense pattern of lozenges and a pattern of large diamond motifs (14 x 14 cm) on the body of the garment.

Culture
Romanian
Material
wool fibre, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Wallachia, Romania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Leggings579/3 a-b

Pair of red felt leggings; two roughly rectangular pieces with ties attached to the upper corners and a set of five buttons at the bottom to secure the top and bottom around the leg. Multicoloured, patterned appliqué border around the bottom and two sides. White beads sewn along the sides and bottom edges. White band of felt across the top. Protruding, pointed pieces of felt hang behind the row of bottoms at the bottom; yarn pompoms attached to the tips of the points.

Culture
Sioux ?
Material
wool fibre, glass, silk fibre ?, metal and dye
Made in
Missouri, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Funerary Hair Pin682/7

Flower shaped hair ornament consisting of strands of black wool grouped together in loops and tied in the centre to the top of a black coated metal, folded hair pin.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wool fibre, metal, dye and paint
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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