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Bag3559/64

Dark blue shoulder bag with multicoloured embroidered panel on front. Panel has a central flower-like design, made up of eight diamonds, on a grid of patterned squares. Patterns consist of Greek key motifs, concentric triangles and cross-hatching. Band of zigzags across top of panel and bands of squares, with grille-like pattern, across bottom edge. Panel trimmed with white, blue, red and yellow bands; bag opening trimmed with red and blue. Coloured pompoms and white seed bead decoration in bottom corners; additional pompom along top centre. Interior of bag lined with white cotton.

Culture
Akha ?
Material
cotton fibre, seed and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3559/62

Thin black belt trimmed with red; ties on either side. Entire front is decorated with rows of seed beads, metal discs and plastic buttons. Rows alternate between off-white seeds, silver discs, seeds, white buttons and seeds.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre, seed, metal, plastic and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Collar3559/61

Black collar with four rounded triangles extending from the bottom edge; two ties on either side. Entire front is decorated with alternating rows of seed beads and metal discs; additional seeds border all sides. Triangles have rows of metal discs on either side of a flower design; consisting of a metal centre and seed petals. Back is undecorated.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre, seed, metal and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket3515/6

Black woman's jacket with front opening and side slits. Strips of dark blue and orange cloth trim the collar; tassels embroidered at the ends. Sleeves have striped appliqués and open spaces in the armpits; stripes done in blue, white, red, and grey. Large embroidered panel across back consists of bands with geometric and linear motifs; designs done in red, white, blue, black, grey, yellow, pink, and olive green. Panel is outlined in white beads; triangles, made up of white buttons, extend from bottom edge to end of shirt.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre, dye, glass and plastic
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3080/53

Navy blue cotton with linear embroidery and multicolour applique. Woven strap along top with string of red beads and an engraved coin-like bead. Appliqued section features embroidered band with alternating triangular design in centre, horizontal bands above and vertical sections on either end. Section of bottom features braided fringe and embroidered buttons attached to strings of beads with alternating coloured tassels.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3080/108

Small square purse. Two pieces of dark green cotton have been sewn together on three sides to create the small bag. A single piece of wool floss is attached at both sides of the mouth to make a handle, and the same is bunched to make small tassels at each corner. Bag is decorated with lines of zigzag stitching in a variety of colours and sizes. At bottom edge and top corners, strings of small white seeds are sewn into the seam and hang as fringe. The same seeds make a cross pattern on the bag, front and back. Interior is unlined.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and seed
Made in
Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3080/54

Narrow navel belt with vertical embroidery on ends. Ends feature section of applique with narrow multicolour stripes between thick coloured sections. Applique shells are attached to beaded tassels. Ends of belt are fringed.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre, plastic and cowrie shell
Made in
Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sash2902/132

Long sash with thin black fabric in centre connecting thicker dark blue rectangular ends with red, white and green zigzag and diamond embroidery. Long dark blue tassles hang from each end.

Culture
Akha ?
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sash2902/131

Long rectangular black sash with seam line in centre. Either end has red applique with colourful embroidery and long black and dark red string tassles.

Culture
Akha ?
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2902/88

Small round black hat with colourful striped applique covering the front side. Domed metal ornaments stitched with purple thread form three vertical lines at the top of the hat. The two outside lines have a silver bell hanging from them and the centre line has a round silver coin hanging from it with embossed characters and grass (?) design. Below are two vertical lines of white beads with two metal domes, two cowrie shells, and one metal piece in between. Underneath are three flowers composed of white tube-shaped beads for petals and silver domes for the centres. A row of small white round beads lines the bottom edge of the hat. Three strands of white beads with alternating brown bean-shaped beads hang from either side of the hat, forming a loop under the wearer's chin. The top of the hat also features these loops of beads with alternating brown flat beads, which hang down the back of the hat. The top of the hat is covered in purple-pink feathers.

Culture
Akha
Material
cotton fibre, aluminium metal, cowrie shell, seed, nickel metal and feather
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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