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BasketNb11.285

Twined basket with overlaid twining in purple zigzag. Braided rim and carrying handle. There are five vertical zigzag rows and two rows of purple twining under the rim which have faded.

Culture
Makah
Material
cedar root and grass
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNbz774

Round, coiled cedar root and slat basket with slightly flared sides. Swastika design around sides imbricated in red and black cherry bark. Beading in red and black on lower and upper edges; wrapped top edge.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, cedar wood, cherry bark, 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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BasketNd669

Rectangular basket with cedar slat and root coil construction, with beading on three sides. Imbricated on four sides with vertical stripes of yellow-orange, brown and red coloured bark, and possibly grass? The wool tumpline has a zigzag pattern of pink, green and red, on a braided plant fibre (hemp?) strap; the strap is attached to the basket edge by cotton string in three places. The upper rim is wrapped.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, cherry bark, cedar wood, cedar root, grass ?, plant fibre 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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EggCh30

Easter egg with red/brown background and red 8-pointed star in centre of each lengthwise half of egg, 3 white dots on each alternating arm. 8 yellow and red striped pointed arms extend from star, and 4 of these have red dots. The egg is hollow and fragile. There is a tiny hole in one end.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
egg and dye
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EggCh29

Easter egg with black background. On each lengthwise half of egg is an identical design, and a wide red and white zigzag band runs longitudinally between. The design is yellow a yellow crosshatched triangle resting on an orange rectangle, on a yellow crosshatched triangle, then an orange crosshatched shape. Five small yellow crosses, several red dots, and five green dots. On either side of band is orange cross-hatching and red triangles with green dots at centre.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
dye and egg
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bed CoverEf390

Large, rectangular textile of red-brown cotton cloth made from three pieces sewn together. Cloth is covered in silk and cotton embroidery and stitching. Large squares make one square then all connected with yellow chain cross-stitching; geometric patterns in squares and triangles, abstract floral and vegetal motifs. Two length wise selvage sides are stitched with yellow silk thread. Two end sides cut, no stitched. Multi-coloured, yellow, bright pink/purple, light green and yellow/orange, white, blue and light blue. Many light stains; some frayed silk threads; all white stitching with cotton thread. Well worn.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre, dye and silk fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EggCh28

Easter egg with black background. On each lengthwise half of egg is an identical design. A wide band runs longitudinally, it consists of a zigzag outline in white and yellow dots outside of zigzag. Design on sides consists of a black cross. A green diamond in each arm, and triangular yellow and white crosshatching patterns between arms. Egg is hollow and fragile. There is a tiny hole in one end.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
egg and dye
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EggCh27

Easter egg, black at both ends with geometric 4 petalled flower outlined in orange. Red wave-like pattern follows on each end; 2 wide bands of yellow/orange with large band in centre of 4 geometric flowers is black, outlined in orange with red and green decorations, each on red background, separated by black and red checkered pattern, outlined in orange. Egg is hollow and fragile. There is a tiny hole in one end.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
egg and dye
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head CoverAj117

A thin pliable piece made from one piece of dyed red leather. Long hood style gathered in four places on the crown. Has two white cords on tje upper two gathered places as ties. Two beads per stitch run around the entire edge, across the upper part, and down the centre to the end where a silver chain is attached with a brass (?) arrow point is at its end. Stitching is done with black and red cotton thread and blue nylon thread. Beads are multi-coloured,and different sizes. Smooth inside. Rougher outside texture.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
metal, glass, nylon fibre, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PouchCc3

Pouch of stiff dark brown leather. Flat envelope-like pouch with high sides and dips in centre. Stitching along sides and has decoration doubled on centre of bag with yellow, blue, white, green beads at intervals, two on each side and two on bottom. Also stitching in u-shape with beads. Decorated only on one side. Stitching dyed red, now faded. Stitching loose, broken in one area on front side and back side. Handle is thin strip of leather. Bag does not open, leather is very stiff.

Culture
Maasai
Material
fibre, dye, glass ? and leather skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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