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PouchNa986

Pouch of red wool with six sides and a blue ribbon border with white beads along the edge. Two beads lie flat and a third on edge. On one side there are is a four-petaled flower design in the centre, surrounded by concentric circles of different coloured beads, some in a zigzag pattern forming the otter design. Outside the circle there is a double-curl motif. On the other side there is a series of diamond shapes in the centre, surrounded by the "otter" design and the double curve motif. The beads are sewn on by the 'lazy stitch' method, the beads are threaded and looped to the material every sixth bead. The interior is lined with tan fabric.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
wool fibre, glass, silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressEe71

Part of a woman’s ornamental headdress (see also Ee70 a-b). The headdress (called the perak) is a long (69 cm), straight, narrow (9 cm tapering to 5.5 cm) strip, shaped like a cobra snake with a broad head and long, narrow tail, made of several layers of stiffened cotton textile or felt that is covered with red cotton textile. The head of the cobra is embellished with irregularly shaped stones that have been stitched to the surface (thirty-three pieces of turquoise and green malachite, along with four pieces of agate, two of which are surrounded by rings of turquoise inlay), and two silver kagu or amulets. The body and tail of the cobra are embellished with three long, vertical rows of white cowrie shells, and there is a small brass bell at the tip of the tail. Permanently hand stitched to the left side of the tail of the perak is a rectangular piece (9.8 cm x 33 cm) of similar design, called the chuti. It is embellished with nine vertical rows of coral beads, accented with lapis and jet beads; at the top of the chuti, there is a rectangular amulet with turquoise inlay and gold leaf. An oval shaped piece of agate in a silver setting is at the base of the chuti. On the underside of the headdress, at about the middle of the tail of the perak, a strip of metallic silver mesh, reinforced by stiff cotton textile, is affixed; there is a small silver hook at one end of the mesh strip and a small brass hook at the other end. (Image shows Ee70 a-b -Ee71.)

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
cotton fibre, adhesive, wool fibre, silver metal, turquoise mineral, malachite mineral, agate mineral, cowrie shell, brass metal, gold metal, coral, jet mineral, lapis lazuli mineral and dye
Made in
Leh, Jammu-Kashmir, India ?
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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Canoe MatA9323

Small, rectangular mat made from cat-tail reeds woven together with cotton twine. Cat-tail leaves are arranged in horizontal rows, which have been creased before they were woven together. Mat is doubled for thickness.

Culture
Coast Salish: Saanich
Material
cat-tail grass and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmbandC265

Sections of red and white beads with half-shells attached as bangles. All attached to a braided band.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
nutshell, glass and fibre
Made in
New Georgia, Western, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC266

Sections of blue beads with half-shells attached as bangles. All attached to a braided band.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
nutshell, glass and fibre
Made in
New Georgia, Western, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.148

White U-shaped band embellished with four sections of beading in diamond patterns in various colours: black red, white, green, orange, blue, pink, and yellow. Fabric tube backing is rolled and beads are threaded and wound around rolled fabric. There is a white beaded loop on one end of the necklace and a white beaded toggle at the other end that fit together to secure the necklace.

Culture
Zulu
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK5.145

Ornament with long beaded handle attached to two rolled fabric pieces with interlocking diamond designs. A beaded rectangular piece with fringe and zigzag patterns hangs from the base of the two rolled pieces. Attached to each side of the two rolled pieces is a U-shaped rolled fabric piece. All rolled pieces are predominantly covered with black beads and multicoloured beaded designs.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolA2.398

Small copper vise.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
copper metal and steel metal
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarspoolK4.49

Two plain brown wood cylindrical ear plugs, each with a hole drilled through the centre, and attached to one another with skin.

Culture
Kikuyu
Material
wood, bark and skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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