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BeltK5.155

Beads strung on string and wound around a rolled fabric tube. Beading consists of alternating sections of black and pink beads that are separated by smaller black and white striped sections. Fibre tassels are attached to both ends of the belt.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
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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SinewA2.400

Strip of thin, translucent sinew coiled into a bundle.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
sinew
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallN2.956

Colourful silk thread wound around ball to create a geometric design. Predominant design is of a six-pointed red star outlined with green on either sides over a white, pink, purple, orange, and yellow background.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallN2.745

Red and purple threads wound on bands of white and green. Red, green and gold tassels hand from bottom. Diamond ball.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallN2.732

Threads in blue, purple, red, yellow, and white are wound around a sphere to form geometric designs.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallN2.731

Red, white, purple, green, blue, and gold threads wound around a sphere to form geometric designs of two six-pointed stars at either sides.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK2.57 a-d

Series of objects (parts a to d) showing the manufacturing of Tandu ware. Part a are the fragments of a clay form of a bottle. Part b is a round form of raw hide shaped over a clay centre. Part d is a raw hide bottle. Part d is a raw hide bottle with strips of black hide with fur attached to the outside; the fur is separated by orange and green leather strips.

Culture
Hausa
Material
clay, rawhide skin and skin
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance StaffA8141

Wooden staff, or baton, adorned with many deer hooves at the proximal end that rattle. The hooves are threaded with pieces of deer hide which are in turn wound around and tied to the baton. A carved bear head creates a finial above two sets of deer hoof rattles. The remainder of the baton is engraved with various animals designs, which have also been painted.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
metal, glass, deer skin, deer hoof and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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