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SkirtEf398

Two red rectangular panels, finely pleated to blue waist band; blue hem band; coarse plain weave with unmatched front panel of finer weave; machine sewn; embroidered from hip to hem with closely-spaced large, multi-coloured circles with contrasting centres, white cross stitch, and groups of three small circles. Hem band is of large multi-coloured circles and chevron borders. Embroidered with fishbone, cross, chain, and running stitches. Embroidery incomplete on front panel and side on right. Waist opening unfinished.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingEf397

Main outside border has alternating yellow and white circles with red centres and alternating blue and blue green spots. Centre area inside diamond-shaped border is red with motif in repeating half-drops. Head is mirror which is edged in orange flanked by white-topped black wings, then symmetrical pairs of white-tipped yellow green and orange wings. End of body is black with three yellow tail feathers. Centre has white flower-like motif with white diamond shaped petals. This motif is repeated by itself with variations at each end of the piece. Background is red. Piece is lined with stitching showing through.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, mica mineral ? and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingEf396

Black embroidered square, lined with neutral material and bound in red. Red loops at each corner; centre divided into sixteen small squares by triple lines of red and yellow. Purple or red stylized flower with mirrored centre at each corner. Yellow, green, purple, and white peacock with fanned tail and mirror in each square. Three borders of: purple flowers with mirrored centres and multi-coloured leaves; small purple checks; and diamonds. Edge pattern of multi-coloured triangles. Patterns separated by yellow lines. Embroidered in satin: fishbone, chain, feather, and running stitches. Some mirrors missing. Broken stitches in two outside borders. Small black stain on upper edge of lining. Upper right corner loop broken.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
mica mineral ?, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerAd51

Long, narrow, gourd container incised with geometric designs and two human figures. Bottom has two plant motifs. Has a leather carrying strap connected to leather and is beaded with cowrie shells on the sewn side where it is tied to the gourd. Leather strap is connected to the lid and to the leather which goes half way up the container on both sides. Each side has four small holes where the leather ties go through to hold the strap.

Culture
Kamba
Material
fibre, glass, cowrie shell, leather skin and calabash fruit
Made in
Kenya
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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ContainerAj115

Large brown, semi-brown yellow in areas, gourd container. Slants to one side, has no lid, and is unfinished at the mouth rim. Incised all over with human figures shown in cultivation and farming with two cows, as well as geometric designs of plants and abstract motifs. All crosshatched or lined.

Culture
Kamba
Material
fibre, rubber and calabash fruit
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SarongEdz1385

Large tubular sarong, The plain weave top with white band is hand sewn to plain red band and this is stitched to large dark blue and black striped base section with mock weaving in dark green thin horizontal x'd and o'd bands. Each end has band of red with white, orange and green designs in alternating pattern also mock embroidery. Next largest piece is black plain weave cloth covered entirely with zigzag lines of predominantly red, with light brown lines in between lines. The bottom has brown mock weave embroidery in zigzag horizontal thin bands; white and red vertical embroidery. The top edge has red and yellow wefts in horizontal lines on a white band with a frayed cut edge. The bottom edge is selvedge.

Culture
Hmong
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsNa1001 a-b

Ankle-wrap moccasins, each with vamp and cuff beaded in a multi-coloured floral design with blue and white border.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
plastic, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GlovesNa1000 a-b

Pair of gloves, or gauntlets, made from hide with wide cuffs, a multi-coloured beaded floral design, fur trim around the wrist and cuff, and a hide fringe on the outer side of each. Lined with red cloth and machine sewn.

Culture
Inuit
Material
rawhide skin, skin, cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagNa999

Embroidered off-white cloth bag, curved along the bottow with a top flap that has a loop and button closure. The short strap is made of black and off-white plaid cloth. The raw edges on the bag are finished with fabric with a multicoloured floral pattern on black. The front has an embroidered design depicting a figure on a sailboat, which is framed by a blue border. The other side has a brown airplane-like shape framed with concentric multicoloured borders.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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