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Pin2813/46

A gold coloured, metal straight pin with an oval-shaped finial holding a piece of blue glass. The finial has been created with seven scallop shapes around the outside. The neck of the shaft protrudes on one side, and this small protrusion contains a small, circular hole. A zigzag pattern of incised line radiates out from the finial centre to each of the scalloped edges, across the neck of the pin, and part way down the shaft. This same pattern has been applied to both sides of the pin.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal and glass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pin2813/49

A gold coloured, metal straight pin with a lion head finial. The oval shape of the pin and the scalloped edges can be interpreted as the representation of the lion's head and mane. The raised oval and raised triangle in the centre of the pin represent the lion's face and nose. Three incised dots represent the animal's eyes and mouth. Three horizontal lines have been incised across the neck of the pin. The neck also contains a metal protrusion on one side, with a circular hole in it. The reverse side of the finial has been engraved with radiating lines that represent the back of the lion's mane. The reverse also contains two incised horizontal lines.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pin2813/50

A gold coloured, metal straight pin with a bird finial depicted in profile, looking back over its wing. The head of the bird contains a tuft and its tail is long. A zigzag incised line design has been applied to the neck, wing, and tail of the bird. This zigzag design continues down the shaft. The neck of the shaft displays a protrusion on one side with a circular hole in the middle of it.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2813/43

Choker-style necklace created with four strands of cotton fibre with red beads, metal beads, Ecuadorian coins, Columbian coins, a medal depicting the Virgin Mary, and a few beads in blue, yellow, purple, green and pink. There is a metal cross in the middle of the necklace, and two coloured stones (one red and one green) have been attached to it with metal prongs. The cotton fibre has been braided at the ends of the necklace to form a tie.

Culture
Quechua
Material
metal, glass, cotton fibre and stone ?
Made in
Majipamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique2846/11

Embroidered appliques adhered to horizontally rectangular paper. The large centre applique is a phoenix balanced on one leg with wings spread, standing among tree branches, foliage, and chrysanthemum flowers. Some of the foliage has metallic thread incorporated. There are five smaller appliques with foliage motifs in the corners. Colours are green, red, dark brown, light brown, blue, medium brown and light blue.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, silk fibre, copper metal and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique2846/10

Embroidered appliques adhered to horizontally rectangular paper. The large centre applique is a crane standing on one leg, wings tucked close to body, amid foliage, branches and flowers. Some of the branches are partially sewn with gold metallic thread. Two smaller appliques sit to the bottom left and right of the larger one, on the left is a grass and rock motif and on the right is a branch and leaves design.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, silk fibre, gold metal and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rank Badge2846/3 a-b

Civil rank badge. The silk badge vertically divides into two halves, with the embroidered image continuing across both pieces. Embroidery contains both silver and gold couching. The central figure is a standing bird, embroidered onto a separate piece of fabric that has been sewn onto the panel. The bird stands on one foot, with wings partly spread. The embroidered background, from bottom to top, has a two-tone regular pattern in gold, blue rectangles, an irregular pattern in gold, and small blue rectangles in a regular pattern interspersed with a variety of motifs. A border edges the panel in a repeating pattern of motifs. Colours are blue, dark blue, black, gold, green, and red.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Sichuan, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt2833/29

Square-shaped shirt made from one piece of rectangular cotton cloth stitched up the sides, with openings left at the top for the arms and a squared neck opening cut in the centre. The upper portion of the shirt has red, brown, blue, purple, orange and green geometric designs embroidered onto horizontal woven bands of purple, orange and green and has been pleated on both sides of the neck opening. The lower portion is a natural cream colour with bands of black and purple across the top and is gathered at the bottom of the pleat darts. Two strips of red ribbon with shiny gold circles edge the sleeves and neck.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, dye and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nkisi Figure2849/4

Wooden nkisi figure with inlay. The human figure stands with right arm raised, hand in a fist, and left hand on hip. Five fingers are carved in the upraised fist, and four in the left hand. Eyes have glass inserts, and there is a rectangular glass and metal insert in the stomach. The figure stands on an attached block carved of the same piece of wood.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood, glass and metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2821/14

Mask made of mud-covered fibre, decorated with pigment. The face is wide, with a protruding nose, a brow emphasized with a cord of fibre, and holes cut for the mouth and eyes. The face is decorated with lines of red and off-white pigment. Hide with fur attached to the mask by plant fibre, covers the top of the head and outlines the edge of the face. The interior of the mask has a support structure made of curved wooden rods tied together with fibre, supporting the mud and fibre front of the mask. Four pieces of furred hide hang down from the top rear of the mask.

Culture
Chokwe
Material
plant fibre, earth, animal skin, wood and pigment
Made in
Angola ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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