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CradleEg44 a-r

A small cradle made out of eighteen (parts a-r) wood pieces. There are four legs, each of which have a pair of holes on two sides to insert a pair of horizontal beams (totalling eight beams) supported by six vertical slats.

Culture
South India
Material
wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.622 b-f

Green five piece hoop belt (part b-f). The rectangular pieces are curved and fit together. Part (b) has no tabs. Part (c) has one leather tab folded back under the belt loop and one wooden tab. Part (d) has two leather tabs folded back. Part (e) has no tabs. Part (f) has one leather tab folded back and one wooden tab. The fabric is fixed over a wooden centre. The front has embroidered Immortal symbols and floral motifs in orange, pink and purple on a turquoise ground. The back lining is royal blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, bamboo grass, leather skin, paper, dye and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.858 b

Multicoloured cotton skirt with an open back and a tie closure at the waistband. Skirt is made from two identical panels, overlapping at centre front, attached to a wide, unbleached cotton waistband; panels are made from strips of blue, white, green, purple, red, and yellow fabric, separated by gold metallic braid-like ribbon.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, silver metal, hemp fibre, dye and starch
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceB826

Necklace made of thick silver wire and thin twined silver wire that have been bent into a large coil. The coil is curved overall and tapers slightly where it joins to two thick silver arms with recurved ends that have rounded finials with incised lines. At each join there is a protruding flower-shaped decorative element with a blue glass centre and triangular shapes above and below it, each with low relief bosses overall. The decorative elements appear to be secured with resin. Above these decorative elements on the arms is an incised geometric design.

Culture
Kalash ?
Material
silver metal, glass and resin ?
Made in
Peshawar, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishAa124

A small turtle shell. Rounded oval shape that has a slight point at one end and two parting tail-flute-like features, creating a part in between them. Thirteen geometric shape blocks overall.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
turtle shell
Made in
Botswana ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlSf441

Hand woven striped shawl, two selvedges, two finished edges. Two wide dark brown bands on dark red background with white diamond pattern. Narrow black stripes run through middle of each of the four patterned background bands. Pattern is interrupted by one short band of plain white. Three dark red strips, two on selvedges, one in middle with multi-colour embroidered round shapes.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre
Made in
Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf439

Hand woven, wool belt with a central red and white lozenge pattern on a dark purple ground bordered by orange and purple stripes. The end sections are loose creating a threaded fringe.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf438

Hand woven belt with a green and yellow diagonally stripe pattern bordered by a horizontal stripe of red. Ends are frayed.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSf434

Small black, hand woven skirt with woven wool trim along the top and bottom edge. The top border consists of a green design on a red ground with a white thin border; each side has woven ties. The bottom band has a red, white and orange striped design with white geometric detailing.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSf433

Hat composed of a circular straw frame covered with hand woven black cotton lined with yellow wool with an outer fringe that extends beyond the edge of the black cotton. The underside is covered in red wool with black and light brown cloth at the centre.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre, plant fibre, sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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