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Socks3252/5

Pair of knitted socks. Large socks are rounded at the toe, have a defined heel, long through the calf, with a slightly tighter band at top. Foot is white with encircling strips of patterning, including open blue squares on an orange background, and lines in green, pink, and blue. Leg of socks are done in green squares containing a pink rectangle, and red squares with a blue and orange rectangle. Socks are connected to each other by a string at the toes.

Culture
Tajik
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beads3252/2

Rosary beads. Stone beads strung on plastic fibre are green with veins of white, mainly square in shape with a few flat pieces intermixed. At bottom is a flat diamond made of the same stone, with a very small hole bored into bottom point to which is tied a white tassel.

Culture
Tajik
Material
stone, synthetic fibre and plastic
Made in
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feather Box3247/1 a-b

Carved, lidded box. Dark brown thin and oblong box, with heads emerging at both ends serving as handles. Bottom portion of box (part a) has a thick base, with shallowly carved interior dish. Exterior is heavily carved with intricate faces and curved lines, with inset circles of iridescent shell for eyes. Two holes are carved into the rim of the box into which fit corresponding squares of wood emerging from the lid (part b). Lid is similar in shape to bottom portion, with a shallow interior, and heavy intricate exterior carvings. A wide face sits at either end with the same iridescent shell for eyes.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood and shell
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Robe3251/2 a-b

Robe is a vibrant pink, with long wide sleeves, and short water sleeves falling from each wrist. Collar stands upright, with lapel crossing over chest to tie at right side of torso under the arm. Decoration is thread embroidered flowers and foliage in dark green and blue embellished with translucent beads, applied around each wrist, on chest and neck, and both front and back across skirt. Interior of robe is lined in cotton. Stiff headdress (part b) is covered with the same fabric, and holds similar embroidery on front. Shape is squared with wide, scalloped rim at top that curls near the ears. Two long ties fall from the sides, each with an embroidered panel at bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Deity Robe3251/1 a-b

Robe and collar worn by statue of three-eyed Cantonese opera patron deity, Hwa Kwong. Statue dressed in this robe would have been displayed on an altar. White robe has long sleeves, the right cuffed at wrist, the left with a water sleeve. Right shoulder has an added panel. Neck is small and rounded, and robe opens from the right side of the torso where it is secured with ties and metal snaps. Front is heavily decorated in colourful sequins, with three gold and red dragons at centre of chest, surrounded by curving lines in a variety of colours that continue onto the left shoulder, right shoulder-panel, and around back of neck. Bottom front is densely sequined in diagonal lines, and is lined in blue on the interior. Arms have curling lines in silver. Back of robe is undecorated but for a symbol in gold sequins. Collar (part b) is round, with ties at back to fasten it around neck. It is also heavily sequined, showing two gold dragons amongst colourful curling lines. Back is lined in blue.

Culture
Chinese
Material
synthetic fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck Ornament3271/2

Neck ornament. Twined plant fibre makes up the thick rope of the necklace, culminating at bottom in a small woven crocodile head with cowrie shells for eyes and an open mouth. Bright pigment colouring in black, red and orange. It is constructed around two curved tusks that emerge from the crocodile's neck and curl down below the mouth.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, boar tusk, cowrie shell and pigment
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3252/1 a-b

Pair of silver earrings. Done in filigree, earring shape consists of a circle at top holding at centre a round cubic zirconia stone surrounded by small pearls. Beneath circle sits a half-circle swag, from which swing nine thin triangle shapes. A thin hook sits at top of each earring, to insert into the wearer’s ear.

Culture
Tajik
Material
silver metal, glass and plastic
Made in
Tajikistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3252/3

Knitted cap. Hat is round, brimless, with a tall crown. Above is a thick knitted ridge, and top is slightly rounded. Patterning on crown is three lines in black, top and bottom with a scrolled ‘x’ design, and middle with alternating ‘x’ and diamond shapes. Ridge is white, and top holds a white circle at centre with beams radiating outward into a black background. Interior is unlined.

Culture
Tajik
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Socks3252/4

Pair of knitted socks. Large socks are rounded at the toe, have a defined heel, long through the calf, with a slightly tighter band at top. Toe is black, foot has encircling strips of patterning, including orange zig zags on a blue background, and green and dark pink lines. Leg of socks are done in green flower shapes containing a red dot, and dark pink flowers with an orange dot. Socks are connected to each other by a strings at the toes and heels.

Culture
Tajik
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3237/11

Necklace. Many small handmade beads strung on a twisted cotton string. Each bead is similar in look with a tubular green-brown core encircled at centre by an attached white glass ring that has been flattened in several places to create indentations and points.

Culture
West African
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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