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MoccasinsNe223 a-b

A pair of soft hide skin moccasins with the sole sewn to upper with vertical seam at heel. Short tongue in arced form. Beaded floral design, one on each side of both feet, and one each on tops. Concentric rows fill in designs of green leaves, white stems and light blue and dark blue circular flowers. Edging in white bead pattern.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
cotton fibre, glass and moose skin
Made in
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagAa66

Two sections of hide sewn together. A cord of twisted and knotted hide forms the shoulder strap. Close to the join of the bag and the cord, there are decorative thongs, one of which has a circular brown button attached. Two thongs hang from the base of the bag.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
duiker skin and sinew
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlanketAa65

Blanket made of light brown hide with thirty-one perforations around the perimeter. A long strand of hide is attached to one perforation. Each corner tapers to a thin strip.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
gemsbok skin
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSj2

Tan-brown leather hat, with separate crown stitched to brim. Cut in half-moon design around crown; decorated with machine stitched designs, white plastic strips threaded through evenly spaced holes forming circle and star design. Three metal stars on one side of brim. Leather strips hanging from crown. Two neck straps; one short and wide, one long and plaited, with leather strips attached.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
metal, leather skin and plastic
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentAa22

A loop of dark brown hide to which is attached a piece of soft light brown hide split into three strips, each terminating in a cowrie shell. The two pieces are secured in place by a binding of leather stitched in place.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
skin and cowrie shell
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAa112

A half-moon-shaped leather piece with thin strips of hide on both ends. The outer edge has beadwork of inward pointing green, blue, and red triangles on a white background. The upper centre has two loops of multi-coloured beads as pendants.

Culture
Khoisan ? or Yeyi ?
Material
steinbok skin and glass
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAa145

Curving, rectangular piece of leather bordered on three sides with a band of ostrich eggshell beads that is ten rows wide. Band is sewn to hide and traces of stitching also occur at the centre front top. Hide ties are sewn at the beaded ends.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
steinbok skin, ostrich egg and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentAa21

A loop of stiff brown hide to which a piece of soft dark grey hide is attached. It is split into three strips, each terminating with a cowrie shell. The two pieces are secured together by a binding of leather stitched in place.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
skin and cowrie shell
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAa3

Dark and light tan apron of animal hide. Smooth in the centre; the sides are covered with fur.

Culture
Yeyi
Material
skin
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAa5

Light hide apron with a fringe and beadwork. The upper corners extend outwards and have thin hide ties attached on the back. A darker, fringed piece of tanned hide is sewn down the centre. Amongst the fringe are strings of black and white beads. At the bottom are two clusters of small trade beads. The back is tanned.

Culture
Yeyi
Material
glass, ostrich egg, impala skin and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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