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Picture Frame3660/35

Heart-shaped picture frame made from dark green felted wool (?) and red fabric over paper boards. The two layers of fabric-covered board are whip stitched together along the edge with two white beads included with each stitch creating a white border. The front has some floral beadwork in small opaque or translucent beads. In the two rounded sections at the top of the heart are mirrored floral designs that feature a yellow and white flower alongside a pink and white flower, with a red bud and green leaves and stem. At the bottom of the heart is a fully-opened flower with each petal a different colour: red, yellow, green, orange, blue and pink. Accompanying each floral design are short lines of translucent yellow beads, two white beads, one larger yellow bead, and a silver sequin. The circular cutout window is bordered by stitching with translucent yellow beads. Hanging from the bottom of the heart is a beaded string, looped eight times, white with multicolour sections at each loop's lowest point. Twisted, colourful beaded strands are attached at the top for hanging. There is a pocket on the back.

Culture
Mohawk: Kanienkehaka
Material
plastic, wool fibre ?, fibre, metal and paper
Made in
Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Picture Frame3660/34

Heart-shaped picture frame made from blue-green felted wool (?) and red fabric over paper boards. The two layers of fabric-covered board are whip stitched together along the edge, with two white beads included with each stitch creating a white border. The front has some floral beadwork in small opaque or translucent beads. In the two rounded sections at the top of the heart are mirrored floral designs that feature a red and white flower alongside a yellow and white flower, with a pink bud and green leaves and stem. Between the mirrored designs is a small blue and white bead flower over pink sequins. At the bottom of the heart is a fully-opened flower with each petal a different colour: Red, white, yellow, green, pink and orange. Accompanying each floral design are short lines of translucent pink beads, two white beads, one larger blue bead, and a dark pink sequin. The circular cutout window is bordered by stitching with translucent pink beads. Hanging from the bottom of the heart is a beaded string, looped eight times, white with multicolour sections at each loop's lowest point. Twisted, colourful beaded strands are attached at the top for hanging. There is a pocket on the back.

Culture
Mohawk: Kanienkehaka
Material
plastic, wool fibre ?, fibre, metal and paper
Made in
Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband3097/19

Brightly coloured patterned headband with beaded edges and long twisted ties at each end. The surface of the headband is off-white with multicoloured patterns, with two horizontal strips of purple, blue, off-white, and green along the top and bottom edges. These strips are patterned with a complex zigzag shape with diamonds in between the corners. The main pattern of the surface is in a wide horizontal band of red, purple, pink, and green stripes in the centre with animal, bird, triangle, and diamond motifs in off-white. The right end of the headband is made up of rows of multicoloured tubular twists of fibre, with alternating colours across the rows and three columns. The edges of the headband are made up of small white beaded loops, and clear beaded loops on the right edge and along the bottom of the tubular loop panel. The twisted ties are thin flat woven strips, with a white diamond pattern filled with green along the centre. The ground of the tie on the right is red, the left is pink. On the end of each tie there are three small loops of beading at the base of two long tubular beads with three more small loops of beading and a worn Republica de Bolivia coin at each end of the long beads. The beaded loops on the left side are red, pink, and yellow at the base and blue at the ends of clear tubular beads, with one large coin and one much smaller coin. The beaded loops on the right side are clear at the base and red and clear at the ends of blue tubular beads, with two similar sized coins.

Culture
Quechua and Aymara
Material
wool fibre, dye, glass and metal
Made in
Bolivia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoulder Bag3587/36 a-d

Shoulder bag (part a) with accessories (parts b-d). The dark brown rectangular bag is composed of three woven panels stitched together to form a pouch. The panels have raised meander designs in grey and maroon, and supplementary embroidery in green, yellow, red, blue and pink. The front has long red fringe attached, about 1/4 from the opening. The fringe is composed of plaited strands of red with some mustard yellow, olive green, dark green and navy blue included, as well as strings of white beads and silver-coloured beads. Small panels of embroidered geometric designs are attached above the fringe, and are separated by six vertical strings of white beads that extend into the long red fringe. Below each side panel, there is a section of brown twisted fringe along the bottom edge of the bag. The long dark brown strap is folded down the middle. The accessory (part b) consists of a length of knit(?) yarn in various shades of pinks, greens and some yellow - the ends of which terminate in red tassels of the same plaited string used on the bag's fringe. The accessories (parts c-d) are matching red fabric strings with tassels at both ends in white, yellow, red and dark blue.

Culture
Kachin: Jingpo
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, metal, job's tear seed and glass
Made in
“Myanmar: Kachin” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest3627/3 c

Small cream-coloured vest with front opening; secured with two hook and eye closures. Wide band of green velvet trims the neck and front openings, and front and side bottom edges; trim is bordered with wavy red ribbons. Trim along front opening is embroidered with floral and heart motifs; done in red, pink, dark blue, white, and orange. Overtop hook and eye closures are dark blue stripes with fringe, which are decorated with painted buttons and curvilinear embroidery. Vest has two flap pockets on either side; right is functional, left is decorative. Interior is lined with plain fabric.

Culture
Czech
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal, paint and dye
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Car3618/3

Handmade toy vehicle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wires that make up main body are wrapped in assorted plastic, wheels are uncovered. Construction is open with wires making up a rectangular platform for four figures to stand on. All figures are dressed in cotton clothing, and have stuffed heads with faces embroidered on. Male figures on left are playing guitars, and female figures on right are playing drums. Identical guitars are made up of wood and bottle caps; drum in back consists of a large plastic cap, and drum at front is made of bottle caps threaded together. Long curved handle attached to back bottom edge, that bends overtop entire vehicle; for steering and pushing. When toy is moved, all arms move to play instruments.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, copper metal, plastic, wood, cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Gong3557/9

Slit gong with beater sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Gong has a cylindrical body with protruding triangular handles on either side; three triangular cutouts along top edge of handles. All sides of gong, close to top edge, are decorated with a zigzag; design is burned(?) into surface. Wide "I"-shaped slit runs through top centre of gong; two circular and vertical line designs burned(?) on either side of slit. Long cylindrical beater extends from middle of slit at an angle; beater is undecorated and adhered to gong. Yellow card is inserted into bag, behind gong and beater, with scene of person playing the gong; paragraph of text describes making of gong, and meaning of decorative marks.

Culture
Au
Material
wool, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Button Blanket3558/1

Black button blanket with wide red bands along all edges, on front; small red neck tie along top edge with a snap metal closure. Inner edges of red bands are decorated with groupings of four white buttons, done in diamond formation; groups are spaced evenly throughout. Central design on blanket is a large copper, done in red felt. Copper has bear design on the top half and "T"-like design on bottom. White buttons are stitched across red felt. Top back edge of blanket is decorated with a wide red band. Two loop ties on either side, towards centre on back.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre, plastic, metal and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3531/4 a-b

Woven palm leaf hat, fedora-style (part a), with a decorative belt (part b). Hat has a moderately wide brim and crown with a pinched front and back. There are three holes on each side, between the pinched sections, lined with metal. A green plastic ribbon wraps around the base. It has an alternating square motif, consisting of solid green squares and checkered ones with floral motifs in the centre. Separate red leather belt rests around hat base, covering the ribbon. Belt is decorated with columns of holes, lined with metal, along its length; entire belt wrapped in a dark blue wool.

Culture
Maya
Material
palm leaf, cotton fibre, metal, plastic, leather skin, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Todos Santos, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Parka3496/1

Parka style inner and outer coat set. Both are hooded with front centre openings, secured with zippers. Outer coat is made of light blue synthetic material, unlined. Inner coat made of white wool, lined with dark blue silk-like fabric. Two large pockets, with deeply curved openings, on either side of outer coat. Cuffs and bottom edge are trimmed with Delta Braids. Ribbon is light yellow, bordered with red along the top and brown along the bottom. Repeating pattern of green squares framing a dark purple rectangle throughout centre of yellow band. Repeating pattern of three birds embroidered along cuffs and bottom edge of inner coat. Standing pink and green birds face one another with a purple bird in between, facing forward. Wings and legs are highlighted dark green, red and light green. On the chest, on either side of the centre opening, are standing red birds with dark yellow highlights, facing one another. Cuffs, bottom edge and hood of inner coat are trimmed with white fox fur. Manufacturer's mark stamped to exterior of the inner coat's hood.

Culture
Inuit
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre, white fox skin, dye and metal
Made in
Holman, Northwest Territories, Canada and Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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