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Hat3377/6

Small square-shaped hat with a pointed top. Hat has four sides, now folded flat on opposing sides. The exterior is black, and the band is decorated with a repeating scalloped design in off-white silk(?) thread. The upper triangular area of each side is decorated with an embroidered paisley design in off-white silk(?). The hem is edged with a dark black-blue trim. The interior is lined with a bright red fabric.

Culture
Uzbek
Material
cotton fibre and silk fibre ?
Made in
Uzbekistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape3345/4

Pleated, circular cape made from animal hide. Front centre of cape has large orange-brown triangular section with equally sized plain triangular sections on either side. Rest of cape has thinner orange-brown triangles spread throughout. All sections of cape covered in plain fringe, except for the large plain triangle to the right of the front orange-brown triangular section. Fringe is heavier on back of cape. Long hide strips on either side of neckline.

Culture
Samburu
Material
skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3345/2

Round, woven basket with cowhide(?) covering the base. Basket is golden brown. Reddish-brown cowhide attached to basket with strand of dark brown, braided plant fibre. Braid ends on right side of basket in looped knot.

Culture
Samburu
Material
plant fibre and cow skin ?
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Case3343/10

Handmade leather case with tassels attached to top corners on either side. Case is rectangular, has dark brown exterior and beige interior. Embossed designs on exterior and interior of X’s, rectangles, lines and diamonds. Two large accordion pockets on both top and bottom halves of case interior. On bottom half, on pocket closest to front, is an oval shaped pocket and card slot. In between the two bottom accordion pockets is a large zippered pocket. All edges of case are stitched.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
brass metal, leather skin and cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3343/8 a-c

Two piece dress- shirt (part a) and long skirt (part b)- with long belt or sash (part c). Black zigzag design across all parts. Inside zigzags are blue, pink and light brown V shapes in rows, outlined in black. Shirt has three quarter length bell sleeves. Two pleats down front and back, giving top a flared waist. Zipper running down entire back. Hook clasp above zipper. Interior of top, except sleeves, lined with white cotton. Neckline and cuff interiors lined with black cotton. Skirt has drawstring waist, ties at centre back. Two pleats running down left and right sides of skirt. Black cotton lining along interior of waistline. Back of sash or belt lined with black cotton. All pieces of dress are hemmed.

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre and metal
Made in
Kumasi, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3343/7 a-b

Two piece dress: top (part a) and long skirt (part b). Both parts are made of fabric with the same design. Shirt and skirt are off-white with wavy light brown lines. Overtop are grid squares, outlined in dark brown, olive green and orange patterned lines. Inside the squares are olive green and orange geometric shapes, outlined in dotted dark brown lines. Shirt has high neckline, with rounded collar and short puffed sleeves. Closed with five, cloth covered plastic buttons on front. Shirt has tapered waist and white cotton interior lining- except in the sleeves. Skirt has drawstring waist, ties at centre back. Long slit ends halfway up back of skirt. Interior unlined. All parts of dress are hemmed.

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Kumasi, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3343/5

Rectangular tie-dye cloth with dark brown, yellow and orange designs. Repeating V shapes, pointing towards the left side, across entire length of textile. V’s span from top to bottom edges. Pattern outlined in gold and alternate between dark brown and orange V's. Dark brown crumple designs throughout the V pattern. Left and right sides are unhemmed.

Culture
West African
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3343/9

Kaftan style dress with tie-dye circle designs. Dark green circle overtop gold background in the centre of the dress, on both the front and back, and a dark green circle around the entire neckline. Other streaks of dark green and lighter gold throughout. Yellow embroidery around neckline, sleeves and along bottom edge. Embroidery along sleeves and bottom edge in shape of wavy line. Small embroidered circles span the entire neckline, with loops on top of them. On the front of the dress, extending down from the collar, are eight large embroidered circles outlined with loops and curls. The large circles form an inverted triangle. The interior of the dress has white cotton around the collar, with the same embroidery on it as the exterior. Attached to the lining are two cotton circles- one white, one dark green. The circles also have embroidery on them. All edges of dress are hemmed.

Culture
West African
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3350/4

Joey the Clown puppet. Hand puppet of the Joey the Clown character, from a Punch and Judy puppet set. Head and hands carved from wood. Hands are beige. Face is painted white with a red nose, lips and triangles on the cheeks and forehead. Red lines and dots are painted around the light blue eyes. Black eyebrows painted in a semi-circle over eyes. Three large, black pom-poms glued to top of head for hair. Character is wearing a white ruffled shirt over its white fabric body. Shirt has frilled collar, epaulettes and hemline. Ruffles are trimmed with silver, red and dark blue wavy lines. Sun-like shape in centre of shirt. Shape is a red circle, with a dark blue outline and silver triangles protruding from it. Metal ring along bottom edge of body opening. Operated by inserting hand inside the body of the puppet to control the head and hands.

Culture
English
Material
fibre, linden wood, acrylic paint, metal and oak wood
Made in
United Kingdom and Axminster, Devon, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Prop3350/11 a-b

Sausage machine prop (part a) and sausage links (part b), from a Punch and Judy puppet set. Sausage machine is an open-backed wooden, rectangular box with plastic tubes on the top and front. Tube on box front is thinner than the one on top. Semi-circular sticker above tube on front reads “Sausomatic.” Word is written in rainbow colours. Yellow crank handle on left side of box. Sausage links are stuffed and made of pink fabric. Seven sausages in link. Operated by inserting sausage links into tube at front of machine, from the back, and manually feeding them through. Handle would be cranked simultaneously.

Culture
English
Material
fibre, wood, acrylic paint, plastic, metal and adhesive
Made in
United Kingdom and Axminster, Devon, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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