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JarC1499

Clay jar which has a hole at the side and at the top. There is a loop handle on top which has thin corded fibre tied around it. The top half is decorated with an incised linear geometric pattern. Glazed with yellowish gum.

Culture
Fijian
Material
clay
Made in
Viti Levu, Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burden BasketD1.377

Large flared rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Parallel splint foundation (changing to watch-spring) on base. Upper half of basket is fully imbricated in cat-tail grass, with elongated bow-tie and diamond shape, double diamond at center of long sides, outlined in dark cherry bark with red cherry bark between. Rim has double stitches in red cherry bark, alternating with dark cherry bark stitches, at intervals around rim. Lower half of basket design in ca-tail grass (?) mirrors upper design. Skin tie at one side that has broken off, string ties at other side.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, fibre, rawhide skin and dye
Made in
Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.308

Short rectangular flared coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with short foot and single looped border. Watch-spring base construction. Imbricated design of diamond figures in black cherry bark with cat-tail grass (?) and red cherry bark centers, and short sides have outline in red cherry bark with cat-tail grass (?) and dark cherry bark centers. Half diamond figures at top of each side in corresponding colours. Foot has one row of dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?) alternating every three stitches. Skin attached to bottom row of foot.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, deer skin ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.309

Goblet-shaped coiled basket (bifurcated stitches), with pedastal and remains of looped border. Watch-spring body and base construction. Four double rows of beading, one in redcherry bark and one in black cherry bark. Pedastal has three rows of beaded dark cherry bark with red cherry bark row at rim.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.310

Urn shaped coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with foot and single looped and twisted border. Watch-spring base construction. Imbricated design of three continuous bands of 3 rows each similar to zig-zag shape but without the points, outlined in black cherry bark and filled in red cherry bark, alternating with cat-tail grass (?) and red cherry bark. Foot has intervals of dark cherry bark stitches.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby CarrierD1.78

Coiled cedar root basketry cradle with simple interlocking coiled work. Parallel slat base. Decorated with both beading and imbricated designs in red and black with the upper four slats being full and the lower three slats having an X pattern.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, canary grass and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarH2.48

Red-brown ground with band of dark brown and cream coloured geometric decoration. The mouth is narrow and slightly flaring. There is a resin-like glaze. Shape is reminiscent of a bird.

Culture
Andes
Material
paint, clay and lacquer ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketH2.51 a-b

A basket (part a) with a lid (part b). Design consist of rows of pink and purple with yellow geometric patterns. The lid is conical and comes to an open point and has a leather cap. The exterior is faded and dark but the interior is bright.

Culture
Arawak
Material
leather skin and grass
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlH2.54

Circular clay bowl with rounded sides. The exterior features red and dark brown geometric designs on a light brown slip; the interior, except for a geometric border, is unadorned. Bowl is glazed with resin.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
paint, clay and resin
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlH2.55

Circular clay bowl with rounded sides and red and dark brown geometric patterning on a soft beige slip; linear geometric designs cover the exterior, while the interior is mainly plain. The glaze has the appearance of varnish, obtained from tree resin.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
paint, clay and resin
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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