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Vest698/9

Dark blue vest with a patterned upper section. The pattern is thin gold and white lines forming a checkered design. The pattern is used on the shoulders and upper back. Around the neck and partway down the centre opening is a wide band with pairs of gold stripes on a dark blue ground. The upper inside of the vest is lined with fabric, thick gold stripes on black ground.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.677 b

The hat is green and rectangular, decorated with silver applique and metal-mirrored discs. The upper sides of the hat are indented and edged with gold fabric. The hat is decorated with silver designs, some outlined in pink. Also covering the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. The bottom of the hat has a white border with brassl discs and is edged with purple. There are two white ties knotted together. The back of the hat has a wire design on back and is stiffened with cardboard. The front has a narrow segment that folds out when the hat is worn. In the centre of the segment is a white circle with a red border surrounded by white fur. In the centre of the circle is an applique blue and pink bird with green leaves. On either side of the centre circle there are similar bird circles, not visible when the narrow segment lies flat.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, steel metal ?, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pattern BasketNb11.362 a-b

Cylindrical, wrapped twined, pattern basket (a) with slightly scalloped rim. Woven around a plastic honey container (b). Walls decorated with many patterns: two swimming deer, whale attached to canoe containing two persons, whale eating boat, whale, three triangular trees, flower and leaves, two ducks, five sitting birds, ten flying birds, two wolf or serpent headdress representations, three thunderbirds, one bird with wings over yellow head, one dark blue and red-purple bird. Band of dark blue and green at top and bottom of basket. Base has square of cedar bark checker work weaving at centre surrounded by three rows of plain twining, wrapped twining completes base.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
Material
grass ?, plastic, dye and cedar bark
Made in
Opitsaht, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK2.414 a-b

Sword (a) with leather scabbard (b). The sword handle is covered in red and black leather with a band of red leather and plant fibre weaving in a diagonal linear design, and a metal finial. The sword blade has three indented lines running lengthwise from near the blade base to nearly halfway down the blade. The scabbard is composed of several bands of alternating red and black leather, a section of mottled red and brown leather stamped with several bands of geometric pattern, another section of alternating red and black bands, and a black laterh tip stamped with linear designs.

Culture
Malinke
Material
leather skin, metal, fibre, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Sierra Leone ? or Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashH1.199

The sash is long and narrow with two thin ties. The sash is red with many figures in black, white, gold and blue. In between the figures are multi-coloured chevrons. The two ties at one end of the sash are blue and one woven with yellow and one with red.

Culture
Paracas
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroomK2.349

Short broom made from a bundle of strips of leaves bound at the top with twined string; binding in colours forms stripes of green and magenta; palm leaves of the broom are woven through the string to form diamond shape. Loop handle attached to binding.

Culture
Mossi
Material
palm leaf, palm fibre and dye
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.256

Cylindrical mask made of a bamboo and wood frame. Decorated with leopard skin and red and black checkerboard designs. Four elongated flaps attached to the bottom edge.

Culture
Mende
Material
bamboo grass, wood, fibre and leopard skin
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileSf1068 a-d

Four irregularly shaped textile fragments with a black background and geometric designs in yellow, red and brown. Part (a) is step triangle shaped with a brown line mimicking the steps, small yellow squares, two red step triangles and a red cross. In one bottom corner there is a yellow and brown line. There is one selvage edge. Part (b) is rectangular shaped with a brown line, small yellow squares, a large red step pyramid and a red cross. Along the bottom there is a yellow and brown stepped line. Part (c) is step pyramid shaped with a yellow line mimicking the steps, small red squares, two yellow crosses and a yellow step pyramid. Along the bottom there is a yellow and brown stepped line. Part (d) is step triangle shaped with a yellow line mimicking the steps, small red squares, a yellow cross and a partial yellow step pyramid. In one bottom corner there is a yellow and brown stepped line.

Culture
Inca
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: TextileM3.79 a-b

Two irregularly shaped textile fragments with a dark blue background and designs in yellow and red (part a); red, yellow and green (part b). The first fragment, part a, has a red swirl with yellow flowers in the openings and a yellow triangle border across the bottom. There is one selvedge. The second fragment, part b, has a yellow step pyramid with a green circle near the top, a red circle lower and blue square designs. There is one selvedge.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressK2.217

Woven palm fibre cap with a carved stylized antelope figure lashed to the top. Incised line patterns on face, body and horns; nails for eyes; elongated antlers.

Culture
Bamana
Material
metal, palm leaf, leather skin and wood
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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