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RattleA6230

Rattle made from a tin can. One end is partially opened and small stones are inserted. Fringe of golden coloured and red dyed cedar bark folded over a wool band and bound tightly to the can. Fringe also secured with a row of twining.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
tin metal, cedar bark, wool fibre, fibre and stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TumplineA2.109

Wool tumpline with horizontal triangular pattern in red on tan background, woven on a bark warp. The ties are braided and knotted plant fibre (possibly birch?).

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
bark, wool fibre and plant fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LeggingsA2.105 a-b

Green and red fabric with black edging. Floral beadwork on bottom of red fabric, in white, black, orange and blue beadwork (floral). White beads along black edging on red fabric. LIght brown cotton on reverse.

Culture
Dakelhne
Material
wool fibre, glass, cotton fibre, silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagA2.75

The bag is rectangular, green-brown and shiny with a green fabric handle. The bag is made from narrow strips of seal intestine sewn together with thread. There are five strips on either side of the bag. Some of the seams show traces of feathers and red, green and black fabric decoration. A thin gold band is sewn around the opening of the bag.

Culture
Aleut
Material
seal intestine, feather, fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseA17211

Embroidered pouch style bag with floral patterned embroidery on skin on the outside and cloth lining inside. Florals are in yellow, red, green, mauve, and black. Braided red and black wool cord handle. Machine sewn (convent style).

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
silk fibre, wool fibre, cotton fibre, skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GarmentE226

Garment (quechquemitl), poncho-like, in bright green wool with fringe and tassels.

Culture
Central Mexico ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE224

Woman's garment consisting of three rectangular, cotton, woven pieces hand sewn together. The panels are decorated with alternating patterns of undecorated cream bands with varying bands of green and orange geometric design. The decorative bands are wide near the neck then taper in width as they go down the garment. The neck is edged with red and yellow ribbons in a triangular design, long strips of ribbon that hang down the front. There is a thick band of red silk along the bottom. There are large open sections along the sides.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Yucunicoco, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlE212

Square cream cotton cape with two rectangular shaped extending sides of equal strips of red flannel. Below the flannel is a stitched band of stylized flowers (peyote blossom ?) in yellow, red, blue, green and pink. That band is bordered by a green, orange and cream circular design. On top is a repeating bird pattern in red, green, black and yellow; two black birds are different. In the top centre is a purple, yellow and pink butterfly while the bottom corner has a red crane and flower.

Culture
Huichol
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
San Andreas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE201

Blouse or huipil consisting of three rectangular, cotton, woven pieces hand sewn together. The panels are decorated with alternating patterns of undecorated cream bands with varying bands of green and orange geometric design. There are two solid black stripes that run vertically between the woven pieces. The neck is edged with pink and yellow ribbons that hang down the front. There is a thick band of red silk along the bottom. The sides are not sewn.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
silk fibre, wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yucunicoco, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GarmentA2.44

Vest covered with floral beadwork. The basis of the garment is a trade tweed vest (man's); the front has been covered with black wool fabric, trimmed with blue fabric, embroidered with beads in floral designs and trimmed with small brass buttons; the garment was lined with blue cotton at some later stage and there are no armholes in this lining; also, the armholes in the vest were partially sewn closed.

Culture
Dene-thah
Material
wool fibre, brass metal, glass, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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