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NecklaceC1392

Various coloured tear-drop-shaped seeds of pale blue, white, dark brown, and light brown. The seeds are strung on a fine string.

Culture
Melanesian
Material
fibre and seed
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC406

Dark and light brown discs strung, in alternating sections of four discs, onto fibre strand.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coconut husk fibre, shell and coral
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyC407

Strand of discs strung on fibre cord, alternating dark brown and white.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coral, coconut nutshell and fibre
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerD2.106

Rawhide stick covered with string of beads of multi-colours, wrapped around. Thongs from both ends ending in tin cones and red feathers.

Culture
Plains
Material
rawhide skin, glass, feather and tin metal
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressH2.44

Headdress consisting of a band of alternating red and black seeds; rectangular in shape with to triangular projections that each have five red and grey beaded fringe. At the bottom of each piece is a large, brown, crescent shaped bead. There is a thin copper bar that sits at the back.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
fibre, seed and copper metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.43

Long necklace made of small grey seeds with many small hanging strings interspersed throughout. Each string is composed of grey, cream and red seeds with a larger brown seeds on the end. At the bottom of the necklace is a circular, grey shell possibly from a snail.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
shell, fibre and seed
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BreastplateD2.52

Necklace composed of fourteen long strands of beads held together with nine evenly spaced leather strips through which the strands are strung. Tied together with leather thongs at the top; beaded fringe at bottom. Alternating rows of blue, green, black, white and tan glass beads, brass beads, and elongated polished bone beads. Geometric patterning. Brass beads at the bottom of the fringe.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
glass, bone, leather skin and brass metal
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC1421

A single strands of white snail-like shells strung in double-pairs on a piece of cotton string.

Culture
Samoan
Material
shell and cotton fibre
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandD2.118

Strands of dark blue, light blue and yellow beads wrapped diagonally and sewn around a core of cloth. Band is tubular in shape with spherical, fringed ends. Coloured strands of beads are grouped in alternating stripes comprised of four individual strands.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentH2.67 a

Feathered ornament consisting of three strings of white and dark blue beads each with a tuft of red, orange and yellow feathers with black colouring attached. There are three tufts altogether. Each is bound with twine and black resin.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
feather, glass, fibre and resin
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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