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HeaddressAc213 a

Round woven mask with a heavy lower fringe. The upper part of the mask covers the head and is woven of 2 ply open twine with triangular stitch knotting in alternating bands of yellow and dark brown, topped with yellow fringe. On the front are two protruding eye pieces made of woven cane with white lime ? around the edges. The mask is surrounded at the bottom with a heavy yellow fringe made of three layers. Mask is part of a costume.

Culture
Pende
Material
grass, palm leaf and wood
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerCa68 a-b

Container narrowing at top and bottom. The base (a) is concave and the mouth rim is tightly wrapped. The container is coiled in ten vertical sections. Cowrie shells are knotted on at the shoulder. The lid (b) also has cowrie shells knotted on just above the lip.

Culture
Borana
Material
giraffe hair, grass, cowrie shell and resin ?
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashH1.77 a-b

Sash with a central band in alternating red and green, and flanking bands in alternating black and white, all featuring geometric designs and edged in red. The band is in two parts: a) a longer segment with a braided fringe at one end; b) a slightly shorter segment with a loose fringe at one end.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.42

Necklace consisting of a center section made up of many small loops of white beads fastened to a braided cord. On one end is a great many strands of brown braided cord with red beads and tassels at the end. At the other end is a mass of strands of brown braided cord with rows of small tassels along both edges.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA8231

Thick, neck ring consisting of layers of shredded cedar bark wrapped around itself to create a circular shape. On top of the cedar wrap is finely twisted cedar bark rope laid parallel and woven together. An additional sash of the same material is bound onto the ring by a plated cedar bark collar. Sewn to this sash are small, rectangular strips of hide. There is a piece of eagle down intertwined in the weaving.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark, skin and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1046/1

Small, flat, pouch style, drawstring bag made from a red and yellow silk/cotton ikat textile, trimmed with beaded silk tassels, which are attached along the outside edges and beneath the drawstring casing. The seam along the outside edge of the pouch is trimmed with multi-coloured piping. Drawstrings are made of braided silk fibre (one is yellow and black, one is red and white), and the ends are trimmed with beaded silk tassels. The top edge is trimmed with a narrow strip to multi-coloured braid (tablet-woven?). Both sides of the bag are identical in construction; the textile on one side is predominantly red, with only a very small amount of yellow and off-white, while the other side has a bold yellow circle on a red background. The bag is lined with tan twill weave cotton textile. A short red and black braided cord is attached at the upper edge, serving as a handle.

Culture
Turkmen
Material
silk fibre, dye, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Turkmenistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA7603

Length of braided cordage with metal points bound to each end; one point has a double barb protruding from the end.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
metal, mountain goat horn and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB80

Foldable woven basket with square upper sides and downward pointing triangular lower sides to create a pointed base. Simple linear design in dark brown on a natural background that consists of a diagonally plaited design. Braided handles are fringed.

Culture
Iban
Material
bark and palm leaf
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.796

The folded hat is light brown and rectangular with a rounded top piece curling down on either side. The hat has a light brown centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are two pink peonies with green leaves and gold swirls and a pink and red bat. On the inside of both side folds is a red peony with green leaves and gold swirls. The rounded top piece has pink and red peonies with green leaves and gold swirls. The curled ends have a small purple flower and an attached maroon tassel. The designs on the back of the hat mimic those on the front. There are pink and red peonies, green leaves, gold swirls and small purple flowers. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre ?, silk fibre, paper, paste adhesive, dye, gold metal, brass metal, glass ? and mica mineral ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA6318

Thick ring with layers of shredded cedar bark encased in a covering of finely twisted cedar bark rope laid parallel and sewn together. Additional rectangular sections of the same rope material are sewn to the sides and the top of the ring. Attached to the top section is a carved and painted wooden, triangular tail piece. One side sash has a carved and painted wooden wing piece (the wing on the opposite side has broken off). Carved and painted wooden eagle head and an extra bundle of shredded cedar bark attached to the bottom so that it hangs down.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, fibre and pigment
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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