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BeltK5.94

Band of braided and flat coiled plant fibre, fully beaded on the exterior. Geometric design of beads in green 'H' and 'U' like shapes, separated by vertical bands of blue and red on a white background. Brass buttons between the beaded strips, and skin ties.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass, brass metal, skin and plant fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK5.93

Braided grass band with one side embellished with open work beading in white, red, and green. Thin twisted strand of grass is attached to the headband and from it hangs blue, white, and red beading. Two white beads are attached to the tip of each end of the thin strand.

Culture
Zulu
Material
grass and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK5.90

Open work band of white, blue, and red beads that connects to a full brown fibre fringe that is trimmed with red beads. There is a loop at one end of the white band and a metal bead at the other end that fit together to secure the belt.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, fibre and brass metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pubic CoverK5.89

Hide cover or apron with several layers sewn together. Front cover has hair attached to hide. Heavy fringe is attached to cover and consists of several thin long pieces of hide. Copper and tinned beads are crimped onto pieces in the fringe.

Culture
Zulu
Material
rawhide skin and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK5.85

Twisted and flat coiled band beaded on the exterior. Black and red simple geometric design on a white background. White, red, and blue beaded fringes at either end each tipped with a brass bell.

Culture
Zulu
Material
grass, fibre, brass metal and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.79

Band of white beads bordered with red beads and embellished with sections of green, blue, and black beads near the centre of the band. Necklace has fibre ties at the top that secure each end of the band together. Red border on white, green, blue, and black band. Open-net like design.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.73

Thin band of beading with double rim of white beads at the top from which sections white, blue and red open work beads hang. Twisted fibre cording with tassels are attached to each end of the beaded band.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.67

Long white beaded strand rimmed with blue beads at the top. White strand has several blue and red beads dispersed throughout. There are two conical metal beads at one end of the band.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, brass metal and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentK5.64

Ear ornament. Three circles of coiled brass wire with bead border and connections. Mainly white but with some red and blue beaded accents overall. Three metal beads hang from the bottom beaded strands.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and brass metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seal BowlA407 a-b

Wooden lidded bowl. Seal figure with a cavity in the top of its back (a) and a lid (b) in a convex oval shape with an eagle figure, its wings extended, perched at the top centre of the lid. The seal figure is painted with black and pink on the body, black and pink flippers, pink lips and tongue, a black nose, pink nostrils, and blue around the eyes. The eagle figure has a painted black body and wings.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
yellow cedar wood, paint and adhesive
Made in
Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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