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Moccasins3203/9 a-b

Pair of moccasins. Moose leather shoe has a high ankle that can be folded over, and long ties. Cuff is scalloped along edges. Toe is pointed, with toe panel covered in black felt and edged in alternating stripes of light pink and blue created by layering zigzag ribbons. Interior is unlined.

Culture
Tahltan
Material
skin, wool fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Under Dress3221/2

Under dress. Garment made of purple fabric, ankle length, with long wide sleeves, tight 4-button cuffs, and a button closure neck with a high scalloped collar. Pleated seams chest and knee level; sleeves are pleated at shoulder and wrist. Dress flares widely out from chest. White cotton lines the bodice, but the rest is unlined.

Culture
Yakut
Material
synthetic fibre, plastic and cotton fibre
Made in
Namsky, Sakha, Russia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Umbrella3188/8

Umbrella made of dark purple velvet. The velvet is the over-layer of the umbrella, hand-embroidered heavily in gold thread floral patterns. A yellow fringe hangs from base and top. The under-layer is unbleached and undyed cotton. When the umbrella is open the metal spine structure creates a flower pattern. The handle is a heavily lacquered wood.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, metal, wood, lacquer and gold metal
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3221/3

Beaded headdress made of shiny iridescent purple fabric, with a thick band that wraps around the forehead, a connected narrower band extending across the top of the head, and from this a third band extends from the centre of head to forehead. Each band is decorated with several lines of gold, white, diamante and pink pearl trim. Where bands meet at the forehead is a fabric circle with similar trim and a large pearl at centre surrounded by dark pink beads. Short beaded fringe hangs over forehead, with longer strands over the ears.

Culture
Yakut
Material
synthetic fibre and plastic
Made in
Namsky, Sakha, Russia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3221/1

Dress made of a shiny iridescent purple fabric, sleeveless, of knee length, with a wide collar and button front. Skirt is pleated at back and flares toward bottom. Three decorative flaps sit at waist on hips and centre back, with tassels made of plastic beads hanging from their bottoms. Decorative gold trim and small round beads is sewn around hem, front opening, waist flaps, arms and collar. Curly appliques are sewn on collar and flaps. Front buttons are round plastic. Dress is unlined.

Culture
Yakut
Material
synthetic fibre and plastic
Made in
Namsky, Sakha, Russia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape3211/1

Duffel cape. Wool garment with a small round neck, open at front with tassel closure, and a rounded hem edged with fur. Wool is a light blue, with a yellow, brown and purple embroidered flower decoration around the hem. The lining is a shiny light brown fabric.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and skin
Made in
Spence Bay, Nunavut, Canada and Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3264/1

Huipil, or woman’s shirt. Tunic is made from two long pieces of red wool fabric sewn together vertically, fully open at the sides, with a strip of black velvet at arms and around neck. Front of tunic falls longer than back. Exterior is heavily embroidered with many colours, showing geometric designs at shoulders and waist, interspersed with horizontal strips of fruit and foliage, and multicoloured birds.

Culture
Maya
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Trumpet Player3010/19 a-c

Male figure playing a trumpet. Male figure (part a) wearing long black robes with a white tie at the waist. He holds a trumpet (part b) in his right hand. His mouth is opened wide. The figure has a nylon string of seeds around his neck, alternating between white or red and black seeds. Both arms and legs are moveable. The figure stands on a wooden platform (part c), which has two leather loops for footholds.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
synthetic fibre, wood, cotton fibre, animal skin, paint and seed
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sanjuan Mask3010/13

Sanjuan Mask. Black rectangular-shaped face with slightly furrowed brow, round eye sockets, flat nose and a long, extended tongue. Large piece of animal skin nailed to forehead, which extends down back of mask in thin strips. Single hole drilled on each side of mask with a yellow string tied to. Back of mask is plain.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, paint, animal skin and synthetic fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket3080/27

Short jacket. Open front with long sleeves and wide blue cuffs. A square panel hangs from collar at back, blue at top, and heavily embroidered at bottom with diamond shapes in pink, blue, white and purple. At centre back is sewn a small patch in an animal shape, coloured light tan, with head at top and feet splayed out to the sides. Fabric has a slight shine. Interior of jacket is lined in black cotton, with a small pocket on the left side.

Culture
Hmong
Material
synthetic fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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