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Figure2569/24

Small metal figure, flat on back and with a lump protruding from the top. Another protrusion extends out on one side of figure.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3661/2

Pink, rectangular textile with unfinished short edges; wide decorative panel in centre with three vertical stripes on either side. Left short edge of textile has a small amount of loose thread, acting as fringe; longer loose threads on right side, with green band stitched partway through them. Central panel has three rows of grouped, white wavy lines; interlocking white and olive green lines between rows. Embroidered dark pink curvilinear motifs, and pink and yellow flowers with green foliage motifs throughout panel. All green embroidery has silver metallic threads; visible from back of textile.

Culture
Bamar
Material
metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3661/1

Pink, rectangular textile with unfinished short edges; wide decorative panel in centre with three vertical stripes on either side. Left short edge of textile has a small amount of loose thread, acting as fringe; longer loose threads on right side, with dark pink band stitched partway through them. Central panel has three rows of grouped, white wavy lines; interlocking white and olive green lines between rows. Embroidered dark pink curvilinear motifs, and pink and yellow flowers with green foliage motifs throughout panel. All green embroidery has silver metallic threads; visible from back of textile.

Culture
Bamar
Material
metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3595/26

Beaded choker-style necklace composed of a leather cord covered in pink beads with a gold button on one end, and a fibre loop for fastening the necklace on the other. Extending down from the cord are seven beaded squares. The squares are blue, black, and white, with white beads on the side and red beads on the bottom.

Culture
Zulu
Material
skin, glass, fibre and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Face Cover3655/2

Rectangular fabric face covering, with coins and beadwork across surface. Covering has a plain dark brown-red centre, bordered by strips of metal beadwork, and adorned with opalescent buttons stitched with pink thread. Two eye holes cut out above rectangle; fabric ridge sewn down middle of covering, imitating a nose. Ridge has coins attached along the top edge, and plastic beads and buttons along the sides. The largest coin is a worn Victoria Empress - One Rupee India 1901. Three long tassels are attached to the top corner of both sides, and three short tassels hang from the bottom edge. The tassels alternate between sections of metal beading, wrapped metal fibres, and red, orange or green tassels. There are three straps attached to the back.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal, shell ?, glass, silver metal and skin
Made in
Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Face Cover3655/1

Rectangular, pale orange-red fabric face covering with beadwork and embroidery. The cut out eye hole is divided by two wrapped fibre strings down the centre. The edge of the eye hole is decorated with chain stitch and metal beadwork. The cover has chain stitch embroidery and beadwork in concentric lines, leaving the middle plain. A fabric ridge is sewn down middle of covering, imitating a nose. Ridge has white beads along the crease on each side, and is more heavily beaded on the lower half. Unlined.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, glass and metal
Made in
Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3655/8

Straight flaring cup with flat circular base. The sides are engraved with three panels of designs, separated by solid bands.

Culture
Syrian
Material
brass metal
Made in
Syria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3595/3

Metal sistrum, or rattle. The sistrum has a cylindrical handle that connects to a u-shaped (but with sharp, not rounded, edges) base. The sides of the base are decorated with intricate carved out sections and incised designs. Two wires go through both sides of the base, with curled ends holding them in place. Three sets of circular metal plates with holes carved through the centre are on each wire (six plates in total). Two of the plates on the lower wire have Latin characters on them. The top of the sistrum is also u-shaped and also connects to the base. This area is decorated with incised dots, a cross-like shape on the very top in the centre, and two bird-like shapes on either side of it. A dark brown fibre thread is tied around the cross on the top of the sistrum.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
metal and fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3097/57

Short multicoloured belt with wrapped tassels at each end. Each end has a red, orange, yellow, and white pompom from which three wrapped tassels extend. Slightly smaller pompoms are at the bottom of these tassels: the outer two are the same colour as the larger pompoms, while the central smaller pompoms are gradients of either dark green to light green to white or magenta to pink to white. Shorter and slightly thinner wrapped tassels extend down from these smaller pompoms, each has three small circles of fibre wrapped around the bottom. Below these fibre circles are small metal discs, attached to the bottom of the shorter tassels. The belt's design consists of a large zigzag surrounded by smaller lines, diamonds, triangles, and spirals. On the front side of the belt, the designs are coloured in horizontal stripes of dark green, light orange, and purple while the background is cream-coloured; opposite on the back side of the belt. On both sides, the top and bottom of the belt are bordered with thin pink lines.

Culture
Quechua and Aymara
Material
fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Heddle Pulley3655/10

Heddle or loom pulley carved of wood, with two back-to-back figures. One figure appears to be a female with carved breasts, and the other has a collar-like protrusion. The two figures share the top of a head with carved angled lines. The facial features are carved, with long, narrow heads, large ears, long narrow noses, and small mouths. Their torsos are also carved with angled lines. Beneath the figures, a wooden spool is mounted on a metal shaft between two rectangular brackets. Dark brown thread is inserted through a hole in the figure's heads, and tied to create a small tassel.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Nigeria ? or Ghana ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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