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ContainerB264

A natural coloured cylindrical container with a top that is bound by a woven band. Container is decorated wtih horizontal bands of arabesque scrolls emphasized with dark pigment around the top and the bottom. Stopper has a seated figure carved on top. Figure sits on the ground with the feet angling inward while the elbows rest on the bent knees. Has bored circular eyes, a white face, and black hair which is flat across the top.

Culture
Western Indonesian
Material
wood, paint, plant fibre, bamboo grass and pigment
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB92

A cylindrical basket with a drawstring rim and a twisted fibre cord. The cord is currently looped through only two holes. There are two loops on the bottom of the basket. The basket is an open weave, made from brown materials and covered with a dark brown pigment.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
wood, pigment and plant fibre
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB454

Red textile with Mishmi multiple diamond-within-diamond pattern inside rectangle at each end, with series of horizontal borders. Two outer black stripes and three white lines with black shapes run between either rectangle. Red fringe at each end except for under rectangle, which has white fringe.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC72

Brown, palm nut discs threaded onto a fibre cord as well as sewn onto a second braided fibre cord on the inside of the necklace.

Culture
Micronesian
Material
plant fibre and palm nut
Made in
Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombB441

A comb that has fifty-seven short teeth with splinters of cane woven together at one side creating a design consisting of sideways geometric v-shapes.

Culture
Sumatran
Material
plant fibre and stem ?
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.153

Conical basket that has a linear geometric design in black on natural colour, creating an eight petal-like flower design. The foot is of poorer quality than the rest of the basket and of different material, presumably it is not original to the basket.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
plant fibre and grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.152

Upward flaring, circular basket that has a lozenge design in natural colour and black. The foot shows much poorer quality in comparison with rest of the basket and is noticeably lighter in colour so presumably is not original to the basket.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass and plant fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.130

Necklace with two strands twisted together of numerous, small, yellow shells looped on a piece of twine; shells are conical in shape.

Culture
Interior Amazonia
Material
snail shell and plant fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.146

Textile composed of two rectangles of cotton cloth tie-dyed with rows of oblong shapes in white on dark indigo blue with a band of dark blue at each end. The panels are loosely stitched together at the centre, with fibre. The ends are unfinished.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre, indigo dye and plant fibre
Made in
Ibadan, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatN1.9

A small thin rectangular basketry woven solid green mat. Each end has a fringe of natural cream-white-coloured threads.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre and plant fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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