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Moccasins3558/16 a-b

Pair of ankle-high hide moccasins with elastic band behind the tongue; interior of opening is lined with floral cloth. Top of toe and long flap wrapping around back of heel are covered with cloth panels with beaded decorations. Designs consist of pink and blue flowers with green leaves on a white background; dark purple highlights and yellow centres throughout pink flowers. Cloth panels are bordered with dark purple beads; additional alternating white and pink bead border on long flap. Moccasin openings are lined with dark brown-grey fur.

Culture
Dene
Material
skin, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, glass and dye
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins3558/15 a-b

Pair of ankle-high hide moccasins with ties at front; interior is unlined. Top of toe and long flap wrapping around back of heel are covered with cloth panels with beaded decorations. Designs consist of pink flowers with green leaves on a white background; dark red highlights throughout flowers. White beads border edges of flaps; edges of toe panels are undecorated. Moccasin openings are lined with white fur.

Culture
Dene
Material
deer skin ?, fibre, glass, rabbit skin ? and leather skin
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow Sash3558/9

Handwoven belt with a multi-coloured pattern. The sash, or belt, is long and woven with lines of short diagonal stripes in white, yellow, light blue, dark blue, and green on a bright red background. The wool is plaited into thick cords at each end, with the threads left long and unbraided. Square yellow badges stitched to either end, on front; gold sticker on back with maker information.

Culture
Metis
Material
dye and wool fibre
Made in
Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Shirt3558/3

Short-sleeved black shirt with fringe extending from the sleeves and bottom edge. Shirt has a V-neck and the collar is bordered with additional fabric; gold sequins trim neck opening and collar. Copper design on front centre of shirt; done in red felt. Copper has a bear design on the top half and "T"-like design on the bottom. Gold sequins are stitched across the red felt. All gold sequins have white beads on top of them. Back of shirt is undecorated.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre, plastic and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Surga Divya Rajaya3392/10

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being with a crouching, horse-like animal at its feet, against a blue background. The being has yellow skin, and is wearing a brown wrap around skirt that ends just below the knee. The bottom of the skirt has a border made up of white, yellow, blue, and brown horizontal stripes and the skirt edges meet at the front. A blue, striped sash is draped diagonally across the chest. Adornments are worn around the chest, neck, biceps, wrists, and ankles. The being has stretched earlobes which extend to its chin and is wearing a headpiece with a small decoration on top and side panels that extend across the shoulders. At the being's feet, between the legs, is a crouching, horse-like animal in white (unpainted), with a long face and a short mane and tail. The background is all blue, except for an unpainted archway behind the being's head. A rectangular black border surrounds the image.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kalu Kumuraya3392/15

A watercolour painting which depicts three spiritual beings. The centre being is the largest, and has ten arms. Two of its arms are black, two are yellow, two are lavender, two are red, and two are dark pink. The upper half of the being's head is green, and the lower half of the head and its chest are both black. The being's legs and feet are yellow, and it is wearing a blue skirt that ends below the knee. The bottom of the skirt has a border made up of white, yellow, blue, and red horizontal stripes. The main body of the skirt is covered in thinner horizontal stripes, and consists of two pieces which come together in the front. A long piece of fabric hangs down from the waistband, which is decorated with alternating circles and diamonds. Adornments are wrapped around the being's chest and neck, and decorative bands encircle its biceps, wrists, and ankles. The being has large, round eyes, a white nose, and a grinning, fanged mouth. In its mouth are two small, disembodied heads. Three cobras extend upwards from the being's headpiece. Two large discs protrude from the sides of its face. The being is holding an object in each of its arms, including a y-shaped object, an oblong object pointed on one side, a curved, pointed object with a long handle, two bird heads, three animal heads, a straight blade, and a curved blade. At the being's feet is a disembodied head with white skin, black hair, and red makeup. On either side of the centre being are two shorter beings with yellow skin. Each of them is wearing a long piece of red fabric that drapes over their head and shoulders, and loops to cover both sides of their chest. They are wearing additional chest adornments, as well as long skirts that reach to their ankles. The skirts are blue and white, and decorated with red stripes and dots. Decorative armbands encircle their biceps and wrists. Both beings have a small body tucked underneath one arm, with its head hidden behind the draped red fabric. The body on the left is blue, and the one on the right is green. Each of the beings' other arms is raised towards the centre being, and holding aloft a thin object on fire. Both beings have black hair, red makeup, and small discs that protrude from either side of their face. The painting's background is red, and a rectangular black border surrounds the image. There are rounded, unpainted sections behind all three of the beings' heads and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3565/27

Amate (amatl) paper cutout figure. Detailed two-headed bird with 2 birds on head. Cut from beige handmade paper while folded in half vertically, so both sides are mirror-images.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3565/23

Amate (amatl) paper cutout figure. Detailed humanoid figure with an animal on the side of each leg and a human on each arm. Cut from beige handmade paper while folded in half vertically, so both sides are mirror-images. "Jesus(?)" written on back.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3565/19

Amate (amatl) paper cutout figure. Detailed two-faced humanoid figure; hands at sides holding upward knives. Cut from beige handmade paper while folded in half vertically, so both sides are mirror-images.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3565/17

Amate (amatl) paper cutout figure. Detailed two-faced humanoid figure with arms raised; various shaped projections at sides and above. Cut from beige handmade paper while folded in half vertically, so both sides are mirror-images. "Rainbow" is written on the back.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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