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Sling3174/9

Woven sling. Yak wool, in black and white, twisted and woven to create a long rope with loops at each end. At centre the rope splits and inside is placed a diamond shaped panel of brown and white weaving in the same pattern. Unprocessed yak hair, dyed dark red, decorates the sling portion as well as the larger loop at end.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
yak wool fibre and dye
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CollarEe118

The collar has black and brown geometric pattern with two large red tassels in the centre. The collar's pattern is made up of squares, dots, triangles, a linear structure and right facing swastikas. The pattern begins at each end and finishes in the centre under the red tassels. The tassels are bound near the base with brown and black threads and sewn onto the collar. There is a braided loop at one end of the collar and a short wooden stick at the other for fastening the collar. There is a brown, black and red fringe at both ends.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
dye, wood and yak wool fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1228/3

A flat, rectangular bag constructed from very heavy, flat-weave, patterned wool textile and decorated with twisted fringe, tassels and a wide band of braided latticework. The bag is predominantly brown, with several horizontal bands of light yellowish brown geometric motifs, consisting of arrangements of diamonds and triangles. The horizontal bands are trimmed with brown, black and dark orange twisted fringe. The wide decorative latticework band at the bottom of the bag is comprised of thick strands of braided fibre that are interlocked with one another and trimmed with white glass beads. A 4.5 cm wide woven wool shoulder strap is attached to the top of the bag. Its design and weave differ from the textile of the body of the bag.

Culture
Uzbek ?
Material
wool fibre, dye, yak wool fibre ?, glass and goat fibre ?
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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