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HeadrestAe100

Short cylinder of yellow-brown, lengthwise wrapped grass and three places where three black lines run vertically. Both rims have three rows of small, tightly coiled rings, remaining outside surface is covered with black and natural plyed strands arranged alternately with s and z twist cords adjacent to each, forming a braid-like pattern.

Culture
Central African
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlSe158

Round, polycrome bowl which constricts to rounded, 8-12 cm. Unpainted, light brown/yellow base, inside no slip, rubbed and decorated with white/yellow lines which run straight and then zigzag for a short distance and run straight at 90 degrees or at other angles. Central zigzag is surrounded by a rectangle with 4 rectangular appendages. Other lines to edges and divide other space. 2 diamond shapes opposite with zigzag or twisted strand like line to edge. Outer orange, rubbed surface has 2 thick white/yellow v-shaped lines near base which are surrounded by thick lines which zigzag. Between these are v-shapes from rim with thick lines running parallel with triangles, jogs and 'twisted' zigzag areas. Thin lines run parallel and across in spaces between all. Smudged slip/paint on base, 5cm. crack at centre bottom, inside. Few pits inside and chipped along rim. Major scrape on outside 1x 3 cm.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
pigment, resin, caraipe bark ash and clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerCa69 a-b

Large tightly coiled container (part a 28 x 20.7) that has a bulbous shape narrowing at the top and the bottom. Base is rounded, and mouth rim is tightly wrapped. Container is coiled in sixteen sections vertically placed. Cowrie shells are knotted on around the centre and vertically placed. Lid (part b) has two rows of cowrie shells, vertically placed. Top of the lid caves in. Lid fits on well.

Culture
Borana
Material
grass, giraffe hair, cowrie shell and resin ?
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueNh166

Basketry plaque with geometric design on face, spreading from centre to edge. Coiled with a thick grass foundation. Coiled loop attached for hanging.

Culture
Hopi
Material
yucca leaf and dye
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd674

Round, cedar root coiled basket, with bifurcated stitches. Imbricated pattern of vertical wavey stripes of red cherry bark and light-coloured grass.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, grass and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd672

Small, round bowl-shaped coil basket (with bifurcated stitches) with raised foot. Imbricated with 2 lines of red and dark cherry bark beading and one line of black.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, dye and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd671

Coiled (with bifurcated stitches) basket with handles and raised foot. Imbrication of red cherry bark along rim and beaded along foot of red cherry bark. Imbricated repeating pattern of three arrows in orange/brown, yellow and black. alternating in checks forming upside down triangles.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
dye, cherry bark and spruce root
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby CarrierNd670

Flat-bottomed basketry cradle. Large slat coiled, imbricated and beaded cradle. Imbricated animal motif and wrapped rim; beaded at top and imbricated on narrow ends. Sides have a red and yellow horse-like motif. Four hide thongs, one on each side. Bottom is coiled.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
red alder dye, skin, bear grass and cedar root
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAd56

A basketry container with a bulbous shape, woven from grass in a tight coiled weave. Has four vertical lines on cowrie shells, four on each line. Handle is grass tightly wrapped. Cap is coiled and connected by a wrapped cord.

Culture
East African
Material
fibre, cowrie shell and grass
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNbz776

Large rectangular coiled basket with a wrapped rim. Inward pointing triangular geometric pattern in yellow, red, yellow and red/yellow, yellow/black.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar wood, cherry bark, cedar root, bear grass and dye
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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