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Necklace2600/35

Four strands of blue and four strands of black glass beads, threaded through thirty aluminum rings. Beads are strung on woven strands of vine fibre.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass, plant fibre, fibre, aluminium metal and paint
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe2600/34

Clay pipe fragment consisting of bowl with partial legs and stem. Rim of pipe bowl has been painted black.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament2600/33 a-d

Set of man's ear plugs (a-b) and decorative aluminum hanging pieces (c-d). Earplugs are wooden cylinders with mushroom-shaped copper tops and trellis edging. Each hanging metal piece is comprised of three descending semi-circles hung from a hoop by string, and looped with diamond-shaped metal pieces.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
wood, aluminium metal, fibre and copper metal
Made in
La Lerma, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet2600/32

Aluminum bracelet worn by males. Bracelet has an open back with a wavey zigzag pattern around the entire exterior edge.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
aluminium metal
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet2600/31

Aluminum bracelet worn by males. Bracelet has an open back with a wavey zigzag pattern around the entire exterior edge.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
aluminium metal
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fan2600/30

Diamond-shaped fan woven from strips of vine. Made and used by women to fan the fire. Different kinds of bark were used to make a repeating V-shape geometric design.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fan2600/29

Fan woven from strips of vine. Made and used by women to fan the fire. Two different kinds of bark were used to make a repeating V-shape geometric design. Fan has five sides.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt2600/28

Skirt, woman's, made of red fabric finished with green and yellow embroidery along the ends.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Loincloth2600/27

Loincloth, man's, made of cotton fabric printed with yellow, greyish-blue, and off-white diamond shapes and a red meander pattern superimposed over the yellow and off-white diamonds in a lattice pattern. Hemmed with yellow thread at one end.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest2600/26

Vest, man's, made of black cotton with Columbian and Ecuadorian coins strung in rows across the chest. The coins read, "Republica de Columbia" and, "Republica de Ecuador," and date from 1867 to 1946. A metal cross is attached on the left breast of the vest. The lining and back of the vest are a yellow and brown paisley print. The buttons on the vest are also coins, each pierced with two holes for threading.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
cotton fibre, dye, aluminium metal and metal
Made in
San Juan River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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