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Kohl Container3357/6

Small kohl container composed of two round containers with pointed ends, attached at their long edge. Each container has a flat flower-shaped stopper with a small hole at centre. The opposite end tapers to a capped point. Between the two tubes is a small flattened loop with a chain attached; on the other end of the chain is a dabber, capped similarily to the containers, with a square shaft etched with zigzags that transition to a smooth cylindrical end. The container is decorated with dots and thin strips of twisted metal.

Culture
Palestinian ?
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Asia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breastplate3357/4

Diamond-shaped breastplate painted with gold. Cross-shaped metalwork at centre, with five inset polished oval reddish-brown carnelian(?) stones, one at each end of the cross and one at the centre. Around the cross is a diamond-shaped band composed of small plaited chains of metal, then a row of small inset polished circular reddish-brown stones, and then a band around the outer edge of two plaited chains with a snaking line between. At the top is a small hooked attachment. Top edges decorated with attached triangular clover-shaped metal pieces. Bottom edge has a fringe of chains with diamond-shaped ornaments at the end. There are eight tassels, one on each side with two more hanging from long plaited fibres, and two more near the bottom edge. Each tassel composed of a metal cap, from which diamond ornaments hang from S-hooks around the edge, and dark green, dark pink, or dark eggplant purple fibre hangs from underneath with small white beads at the end.

Culture
Palestinian ?
Material
silver alloy metal, wool fibre, carnelian mineral ?, glass ? and gold metal
Made in
Asia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3357/3

Hat with a pointed gathered fabric top. The front of the hat is heavily embroidered with burgundy and black checkerboard design, and the back is plain burgundy fabric. The interior is lined with a light off-white fabric. On each side, a long burgundy fabric flap hangs, both heavily cross stitched in bright geometric designs, with a length of dark green and dark red cord with a flat cross-section. The left cord has a short fringe, and the right cord has a long fringe. The burgundy flaps are lined with a green fabric with oval cutouts at ear level. Attached to the hat is a black cord with a flat cross-section that is stitched to a metal loop on either side of the rim of the face, leaving a length of cord dangling on each side.

Culture
Palestinian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and metal
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3357/5

Choker-style necklace composed of a band of chain mail with pentagonal metal ends, each with a small attached loop and a small looped wire through it. The chain mail is covered by small strips of metal wrapped around the chain mail. Attached to the lower edge is a string of small bells, with one larger chain and bell at one end and a small hide tie at the other end.

Culture
Palestinian ?
Material
iron metal ?, silver alloy metal ? and rawhide skin
Made in
Asia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/46

Woven table runner with bands of solid colours and repeating designs running down the length of the textile. From the centre band of orange, repeating on each side: medium pink, red, light green, dark green, and then band of repeating rectangles of light blue and light purple with various animals designs, bordered with thin bands of white with a brown wave throughout. Then yellow, pink, brown. The edge of the textile is finished with embroidered diamonds.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Poncho3295/45

Poncho composed of two rectangular pieces of woven fabric, sewn together on one edge with a head hole at centre. Short knotted fringe lines both sides. Two horizontal bands decorate both front and back; a thin band near top, and thick band near the bottom. The garment slightly tapers in.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
fibre
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blanket3295/42

Finely hand woven blanket composed of three separately woven pieces which have been stitched together. The blanket is divided into seven wide bands of solid colours running down the length. At centre is a wide band of gold yellow, then on either side is a deep red, then beige, and then a deep brownish-purple on the outer edges.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Chinchero, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3295/36

Huipil composed of four rectangular panels with seams down centre of both front and back, and both sides. Most of the garment features bright purple stripes and grey stripes, separated by thin stripes of black and white patterns. Underneath, a thick band of grey with thin purple lines separates the top from the bottom beige section. The neck and arm holes are lined by bright blue velvet. Extending down from each shoulder, front and back, are large embroidered flowers and leaves. The fabric is pleated once on each side, front and back.

Culture
Mexican
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3295/35

Short button-up blouse made of a sheer off-white fabric. Six plastic(?) pearl-like buttons secure the front of the blouse. The hem, cuffs, sleeves, neckline are embroidered with small flowers in off-white floss, and cut-outs within every loop. The back of the blouse is embroidered with an ornate floral design, which extends down to the lower back, in off-white floss.

Culture
Mexican
Material
fibre and plastic
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/34

Large rectangular textile. The background is a bright red, with an ornate border on all four sides, which differs in design from the central portion. The designs are dark blue-black, white, and brown. The centre has a large floral design, with smaller, simpler floral designs in each corner as well as each side. Printed text (in English) along the edge of one side.

Culture
East African
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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