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Scarf3080/29

Scarf. Garment is made of dark blue cotton with heavy embroidery on each end showing diamond shapes and triangles in colours of white, dark pink, blue, green and tan. Along edges of the embroidered portions are small pompoms in light tan, and a single tassel of red hangs from one corner.

Culture
Hmong
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl3080/28

Cotton shawl. Textile takes the shape of a vest, with a long front-piece open at centre, arm holes at shoulder, and long side slits from bottom. A stand-up collar is edged in red and heavily embroidered on the outside in light yellow-green and red. A grey braid edges the vest, and interior of garment is also light grey.

Culture
Hmong
Material
dye, cotton fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3080/52

Square textile panel. Panel is made of many small pieces of silk in light green, pink, yellow and purple, sewn together and embroidered with flowers, insects, feathers and other small shapes in similar colours as well as black. Several small round mirrors are incorporated into the design. Gold leaf ribbon delineates each piece of silk. Backing is black synthetic fibre, and several hanging loops are attached to top edge.

Culture
Miao
Material
silk fibre, synthetic fibre, glass and dye
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coat3080/48

Long coat. Denim cotton garment has long sleeves, is open at the front, with an embroidered collar in purple and tan which is edged with a line of beading and tiny pompoms in pink and blue. Forearms are constructed of a different material in a dark blue. Edges of bottom hem, side slits and front opening are lined in red silk (?). Back of coat has Hmong style embroidery in green, purple and tan in repeating square and zigzag motifs bordered by layered bands of red applique. A rectangle of similar embroidery is sewn to the centre back of the coat.

Culture
Vietnamese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, plastic and dye
Made in
Lao Cai, Vietnam
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3080/94

Short round hat with a flat top. Space at front of brim is cut vertically and then diagonally towards the crown in a scalloped pattern. Crown and sides are embroidered with fine silver and gold metallic thread in a circular design, with black thread interlaced throughout.

Culture
Baluchi
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and metal
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mortar3277/17

Footed stone mortar or bowl. Wide and deep bowl, held up on a flared pedestal. The exterior of the bowl has raised knobs around it, right above where it tapers in to the foot. The form is lop-sided.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Bowl3277/16

Fragment of stone bowl or mortar with raised knobs decorating the circumference. The bowl portion is deep and wide.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3277/2

Pig tusk neck ornament. The circular frame is wrapped with layers of plant fibres, plant materials, and red or beige fabric. The tusks are strung around the frame by a thin twisted cord, with points curving away from the shell piece at centre.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
pig tusk, mother of pearl shell, plant fibre, fibre and coconut fibre ?
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Club Head3277/13

Ring-shaped stone club head(?). Rough surface with mottled appearance.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bone Dagger3277/23

Cassowary bone dagger with a clay(?) head. The head is painted black and red, and has inset shells for eyes as well as smaller shells for designs. Pig tusk extends out from both sides of the figure's large nose. Each ear has two pieces of twisted plant fibre though it, and the head is adorned with a small amount of human hair and a fan of cassowary feathers.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
grass, cowrie shell, cassowary feather, pigment, cassowary bone, pig tusk and human hair ?
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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