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Model CanoeD3.35

Model birch bark canoe with six cross-beams and twelve ribs.

Culture
Ojibwa ?
Material
birch bark and wood
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatD3.41

Brown, oval-shaped birch bark mat with red, green and white quill decoration in the centre. Two bands of sweet grass coils with a single band of zigzagging open work between them--all sewn with black thread--encircle the central birch panel.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
sweet grass, birch bark, cotton fibre and porcupine quill
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatD3.42

Brown, oval-shaped birch bark mat with red and white quill decoration in the centre. Two bands of sweet grass coils with a single band of zigzagging open work between them--all sewn with black thread--encircle the central birch panel.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
sweet grass, birch bark, cotton fibre and porcupine quill
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatD3.43

Brown, oval-shaped birch bark mat with red quill decoration in the centre. Two bands of sweet grass coils with a single band of zigzagging open work between them--all sewn with black thread--encircle the central birch panel.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
sweet grass, birch bark, cotton fibre and porcupine quill
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatD3.45

Two layers birch bark in centre, sweet coils sewn with thread, one row of openwork, sewn quill decoration. Two pairs of leaves in red quills facing each other, with white stems, and white stitches in centre.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
sweet grass, birch bark, cotton fibre and porcupine quill
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagH1.326

Dark brown leather bag with an overall lozenge pattern imprinted. The bag is square shaped with two small pockets on the front; each has a buckle fastening. The flap is rectangular and also has a buckle. The bag is decorated with cutout leather pieces and strips of woven, grey wool. Attached to the top is a long strap that has two metal buttons and a metal clasp.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
leather skin, iron metal, brass metal, wool fibre and fibre
Made in
South America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SheathH1.330

Long, tan-coloured leather sheath with two long fringes attached at the centre and the bottom. The main body of the sheath is stamped with geometric patterns of stars, dots and swirls, as well as the number 20. Strips of leather are decoratively braided over the middle and the bottom tip of the sheath. Three ring-like blue metal rivets fasten the top of the sheath. A leather loop is attached at the back of the top rim.

Culture
Chilean ?
Material
leather skin, metal and paint
Made in
Chile ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShirtD2.164

Buckskin shirt with quill work and fringe. The shirt has a short standing collar, long cuffed sleeves and partial centre opening with hook and eye closures. On the front is a deep ‘U’ shape around the neck in light blue fabric and white beads. There are rectangular panels of fine quill work with meander and geometric motifs around the centre opening, shoulders and cuffs. There is also quill work on the tops of the fringe pieces. The fringe is around the upper back, shoulders and front ‘U’ shape. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Plains
Material
skin, glass, porcupine quill and metal
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestD2.166

Leather vest with beadwork and fringe. The vest has a centre opening with thin leather ties. The beadwork covers the entire surface. The front has a triangle motif arranged in a border, flower and diamond designs on a light blue ground. The back has lines of diamond motifs on light blue ground. The centre opening edges have a red and green tartan fabric. There is a short fringe down the centre back and on the sides and bottom edge. The inside is lined with cotton.

Culture
Plains
Material
skin, glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressD2.169

Doeskin dress with beading and fringe. The dress has a round neckline, edged with dark blue velveteen. Hanging from four thin ties sewn inside the neck are ostrich feathers. There are polished teeth and beaded panels with a triangle motif across the front and back shoulders. Below the panels are beaded fringes. The front fringe has red, green, yellow, purple and turquoise beads and green teardrop beads. The back fringe has pink, blue, turquoise green beads, beads made from seeds from Africa and rabbit fur. The sleeves and bottom hem have a cut fringe. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Blackfeet
Material
deer skin, glass, seed, tooth, cotton fibre ? and feather
Made in
Browning, Montana, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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