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Shawl2878/2 a

Light brown shawl made of two pieces of textile sewn together. There are several lines of geometric designs on the bottom of the textile next to the fringe, which include: “zyak chot” or line dance design, “mun-gu-zyeek chot” or fly design, “bir-ra kum-ba chot” or male goat (or markhor/wild goat) crossed horn, “o-si-chin gam-bu-ri chot” or sallow tree flower design (which is found in the centre), and "mishari chot" or mixed design. The designs are woven from several different colours of wool. The reverse side shows the loose thread ends from the designs. (Part b is a needle used for fastening).

Culture
Kalash
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Sash2878/1

Long white sash divided into fourteen uneven, multi-coloured, woven sections. There are several design styles represented including the “mi-shar-ri chot” or mixed design, “o-si-chin gam-bu-ri chot” or sallow tree flower design, “bir-ra kum-ba chot” or male goat/markhor crossed horn design, “pati-chot” or woman’s waist band design “pati-chot/pon-du-i-ruk” or small circle design (which appears as diamond shaped) and “shin-guk chot” or goat horn design. There are fringes on either end of the sash which are light brown and multi-coloured wool. There is also a willow loop that encircles the sash for fastening.

Culture
Kalash
Material
wool fibre, willow wood and dye
Made in
Balanguru, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament2878/69 a-b

Pair of ear ornaments, each made from a single length of bamboo. A small piece of pointed wood protrudes from one end of the bamboo, where black, red and yellow feathers are attached.

Culture
Yanomami
Material
bamboo grass, feather and wood
Made in
Venezuela ? or Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck Ring2878/24

Neck ring, hollow cast silver, open on one side. One surface of the ring has a design etched into it and the other side is smooth. On either side of the opening the metal is bent back on itself, and the bent portion is in the shape of an elongated triangle with several protrusions around the outside edge. There are two lengths of silver chain link (made of thin silver wire) attached across the open side of the neck ring, one longer than the other so that it hangs below the other. At the centre of each length of chain is attached a separately cast silver “mithun” or “buffalo head” ornament.

Culture
Hmong
Material
silver metal and copper metal ?
Made in
Xiangkhoang, Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt Loom1593/11

A loom with an unfinished woven textile consisting of patterned bands with a white central stripe with red and green birds and geometric shapes on a red ground. The alternate side has patterned bands of small white birds and geometric shapes with thin green stripes on a red ground. The textile is attached at the top and bottom to three cylindrical shaped wooden sticks; one at the top, two at the bottom. Intertwine in the multi-coloured warp is a thin cylindrical shaped heddle covered in white twine and one thin cylindrical shaped tool.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, wood and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Band1593/16

Short, rectangular shaped band consisting of white, purple, red, green and yellow stripes. Attached at one end is a large, long cluster of finely twisted, coloured twine. Other end has two short braids.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat1593/1

Conical shaped red and navy striped knitted stocking cap with a thick red tassel accented with brilliant colours. The top section has two rainbow coloured stripes in between an oval shaped pattern on a burgundy ground. The majority of the hat is detailed with bands with small scale patterns of petal shapes joined by stepped lines. The yarn is very smooth and the stitches very fine. The patterns are cream, orange, pink, blue, green, yellow, blue and navy.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat1593/18

Conical shaped, red and white knitted stocking cap with a thick red tassel. The lower half has a red background and is divided into six bands with small scale patterns. Two bands have a petal shapes joined by stepped lines. Two bands have discrete geometric and figurative designs and the uppermost has an interlocking reverse curve. The upper section is white and tapers to a point. The yarn is very smooth and the stitches very fine. There is a break in the knitting at the lower edge and another small one in the centre of the red section. The patterns are beige with blue and green detailing.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest1593/13

Cream wool children’s vest with a half collar and a decorated red and navy horizontally striped overlay on the front flaps. Detailed are cream, red, navy, green and yellow figures, flowers and geometric shapes. The back is undecorated.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag1593/9

Rectangular shaped bag with a woven strap consisting of white geometric shapes with a green stripe running through the middle, on a dark red ground. The bottom is edged with eight red, green, yellow and maroon twine tassels hanging from the bottom. The bag has repeated green, maroon, pink and blue vertical stripes with cream patterns of animals, flowers and geometric shapes all on a red ground. There is a slightly curved, slit opening; the sides and opening are edged with a strip of white, pink and green geometric pattern.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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