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Dance Sling3486/38

A small-size dance sling (wichi wichi) with a finger-woven cradle and solid braids for handles. The bigger braid, decorated with geometric diamond patterns in black and hot pink against an orange background, with a small finger-loop above the tassel ending made of three smaller solid braids. The cradle at the centre of the sling has a black base with a triangle motif in orange, beige, hot-pink, and dark brown. A chevron pattern is worked in orange, off-white black, and dark brown along the smaller braid.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3486/37

A small-size sling (waraqa); likely made for a child. The sling has a finger-woven pocket and solid braid handles with a a black and off-white chevron motif. The braids are finished in off-white yarn with a finger-loop at one end. The cradle of the sling has a colour-blocked pattern in black and off-white with a small horizontal slit in the middle.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse3486/31

A deep brown knitted natural fibre coin purse (monedera) with colourful bobbles. The small rectangular bag has a narrow section near the opening and a triangular flap at the top with a thin tie connected to the point. The bobbles decorate the bag in horizontal colour-blocked stripes of magenta, off-white, blue-grey, golden yellow, magenta, dark green, off-white, bright red, dark green, yellow-green, and a bright red scalloped border around the opening.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre
Made in
Accha Alta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3486/29

Knitted cap (chullu) in synthetic and natural yarn with a long tassel, a scalloped border, and ear flaps with woven straps. Triangular and diamond motifs in red and off-white make up the base design that repeats around the cap. A circle of alternating squares in green and orange appears around the top of the cap. Small diamonds in varied colours of green, yellow, burgundy, pink and orange are arranged to form larger diamonds central to the design. Around the bottom edge of the cap is a thin border of repeating orange and green lines. A border of magenta and red scalloping is present around the very bottom edge of the cap and the ear flaps. The woven straps have diamond motifs in off-white and orange against a red, magenta, and green background with long yarn tassels in the same colours. The red and off-white knitted pattern of the cap extends into a narrow tail at the top, finished with a bright pink and red yarn tassel.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Accha Alta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bodice3569/1

Woven bodice with wide embroidered panel across upper section. At centre of panel is a column of four diamonds, filled with triangular patterns; differently patterned rows of chevrons extend from either side of central column. Column of concentric diamonds along left side of bodice; all patterns are done in red, white, and black. Two black fabric shoulder straps are stitched along top edge; bottom section of bodice consists of three plain pieces of black fabric. Upper section of bodice secures at the back with snap fasteners, leaving bottom section open and drapey.

Culture
Maori
Material
wool fibre, fibre, dye and metal
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging3598/2

Rectangular wall hanging woven with wool, and dyed. The pattern is repeating overlapped triangles in olive green and dark pink-red down the centre. There is a band of red within the olive green, and a band of olive green within the red. Flanking the centre design are wide off-white zigzags. On the right side is a small band of dark brown-grey and small band of light grey within the off-white section. The sides follow the zigzag design on the inside edge, in dark red and grey mottled wool. One end has a series of small open loops of off-white wool with a small section of pink, and the opposite end has long fringe in off-white wool with a small section of pink. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back. The colours have faded on the front of the textile.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging3598/1

Rectangular wall hanging woven with wool, and dyed. The pattern is divided into two sections, each with seven columns of three diamonds. The columns have a mirrored colour pattern, from outside to centre - olive green, dark brown, light brown and off-white at centre. Above each section is a light brown zigzag from one side to the other, the lower zigzag is also outlined in dark brown, with off-white and green zigzags above and below it. The brown zigzag has a white line through it, and the green zigzag has a light brown line through it. Below the upper section is a thick horizontal band of off-white and light grey. Below the bottom section is a dotted line of grey (blue on reverse) and faded pink (dark red-pink on reverse), with horizontal repeating green triangles below. One end has a series of large open loops of off-white wool. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back. The colours have faded on the front of the textile.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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