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DrumH2.82

Plain round drum with light skin on both ends held in place with bent wood strips and cord.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
skin, fibre and wood
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WaistbandC360

Four pieces of split cane joined by twisted fibre string is formed into a circle and tied with string. Two sections of black and yellow weaving in geometric pattern.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass, fibre and stem ?
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagH2.2

Fibrous, beige, roughly rectangular woven bag with an orange and red crisscrossing design on the sides; the bag's two sides are joined along their edges with a single seam. Twelve cords of twined and braided material are attached to the upper edge of the bag, joining at their other ends to form a long shoulder strap.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
nettle fibre ?, sisal fibre ? and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagH2.6

Square shaped, woven bag with a navy, red and brown line pattern running horizontally. Bag has a slit opening at the top where a woven strap is attached.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
nettle fibre ? and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagH2.7

Natural beige coloured woven bag. Knotted fish-net technique.

Culture
Interior Amazonia
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanpipesH2.11

Panpipes made from a row of hollow bamboo segments of graduated lengths lashed together with thread and bamboo splints.

Culture
Andes
Material
bamboo grass and fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SaddlebagE4

Plain weave. Two bags connected with six braided ropes, which form the handle. Drawstring closure.

Culture
Central America
Material
plant fibre
Made in
El Salvador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsE203 a-b

Metal earrings (parts a-b) with filigree work consisting of a small circle inside of a larger circle, both have a feather like design on the inside made of tiny strips of metal. The larger circle has a metal looped edge from which small vertical pieces of twirled metal hang and a thin wire hook and clasp passes through. A flower shaped piece of metal is soldered to the hook.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
silver metal
Made in
Juchitan, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsE203 c-d

Metal earrings (parts a-b) dipped in gold(?) with filigree work consisting of a upside down heart-like shaped design attached to a ball detailed with a circular pattern made of tiny strips of metal. A thin wire hook and clasp is soldered to a flower shaped piece of metal.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
silver metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Juchitan, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomE324 b-d

Parts (b-d) of a loom. Part b: brown leather, rectangular shaped backstrap, decorated with a stamped pattern consisting of two rectangles edged with repeated lines of triangles with three flower-like images in the middle. In the centre is a circle with a landscape motif inside. Both edges are looped and have braided fibre twine attached. Part c: twisted fibre robe in blue, purple and white with tufts on either ends. One end breaks into two strands with loops on each. Part c: carved wood pick consisting of a green bird with a red stomach and long tail feathers at the top; the end tapers into a point.

Culture
Maya
Material
sisal fibre, leather skin, cotton fibre, wood and paint
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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