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Scarf3305/15

Brown woolen scarf with multi-coloured designs. Has twisted fringe on left and right sides. Both edges have geometric borders done in orange, dark blue, dark green, white and maroon. Designs woven along entire scarf in repeating rows of three and four. Patterns done in white, light red, orange, dark blue, dark red, light green and maroon. Designs are mix of flowers, diamonds, butterfly-like shapes, star-like shapes and X’s.

Culture
Bhutanese
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Bhutan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots3305/2 a-b

Pair of men’s calf length boots with slits along upper back. Calf portion of boots made of maroon silk with vine-like designs and characters embroidered throughout. Back slits and top edges of boots trimmed with dark blue, black and yellow plaid fabric. Red silk band around ankles with flowers and feathers embroidered in black and gold. Red silk extends upwards along front and back seams. These sections have characters and flowers embroidered in gold and light blue. Front red silk seam has gold and blue stripes down centre. Back red silk seam has orange stripe down centre. All red silk sections trimmed with yellow and blue stripes. Foot portion of boots covered with white material and have dark brown leather(?) appliques around heels and toes. Dark green and white fabric layers between boot and black leather(?) soles. Boot interiors have dark red-purple lining.

Culture
Bhutanese
Material
fibre, silk fibre, leather skin ? and wool fibre
Made in
Bhutan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scarf3305/13

Off-white woolen scarf with multi-coloured designs. Has twisted fringe along right edge. Both left and right sides have a geometric border woven in maroon, dark green, sky blue, dark blue and dark orange. Designs woven along entire scarf in repeating rows of two and three. Designs are mix of flowers, crosses, diamonds, star-like shapes and butterfly-like shapes. Done in dark green, maroon, dark yellow, neon orange, light green, sky blue, dark blue, dark orange and pale yellow.

Culture
Bhutanese
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Bhutan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3332/28

Headdress composed of a wide band and a long train. The band is decorated with two rows of cowrie shells, which are divided by rows of small red beads. Bottom edge bordered with colourful embroidery. A long train extends down from the band. At top, within beaded ovals are cowrie shells in four-sided designs. Rows of buttons, small brass bells, and circular metal discs, and vertical strings of beads alternating yellow and red or white and red. The train ends with long, dark brown woolen fringe.

Culture
Kalash ?
Material
cotton fibre, shell, plastic, metal, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Northwest Frontier, Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gun Holder3332/13

Two pieces of fabric, sewn together on two sides with short edge open. The textile has a wide end, which is open, and tapers in to a narrow end. One side is straight, the other curved. Heavily embroidered with beaded work along the edges. Gold fibre applique around edges and following shape within textile. Green glass button with mirror on small dark red pompom at top centre, with short beaded strap extending up from.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
metal, glass, wool fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3332/35

Skull cap with S-shaped or dollar sign designs in needlepoint, all around the outer fabric. Each dollar sign outlined in gold-coloured metallic thread. Composed from a wide headband and topped with a low circular dome piece. Interior lined with a pinkish-brown with beige patterned fabric.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
metal, cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume3289/2

Green, navy, yellow and cream plaid wool devil costume with ribbons attached. Full-body costume, with bottom section sewn into long pant legs, and an open top. Short fringe on pant cuffs and along top of garment. Five long ribbons are safety-pinned to the front - royal blue, yellow, light blue and navy, and one small ribbon, which reads 'Jesus Nazareno Abril 2006' with an image of Jesus. The back of the top portion of the garment is not sewn down the centre. The left pant cuff has a white synthetic rope drawn through the weave.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wool fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
San Bartolo, Guanajuato, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3337/2

Hand puppet of character named Madelon. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. She has black eyes and eyebrows, red lips, nostrils and inner corners of the eyes, and rosy cheeks. Her head is wrapped in a red fabric, with black hair at the front. Her fabric body is beige with an orange collar. The fabric is nailed to the hands and head. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Culture
French
Material
silk fibre ?, wood, paint, metal, wool fibre ?, cotton fibre and skin
Made in
Lyon, France
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3337/7

Hand puppet, character from Guignol story (old woman?). Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. She has black eyes and white eyebrows, red lips, nostrils and inner corners of the eyes, and rosy cheeks. She wears a light green head scarf with white hair extending from the front. Her fabric body is shiny pinkish-brown with a gold and brown embroidered collar. The fabric is nailed to the hands and head. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Culture
French
Material
silk fibre ?, wood, paint, metal, wool fibre ?, cotton fibre, skin and paper
Made in
Lyon, France
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3337/4

Hand puppet of character named Gendarme. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has black eyes and facial hair, red lips, nostrils and inner corners of the eyes, and rosy cheeks. He wears a bicorne(?) of black and navy felt, open at the top, revealing flat painted wood. His fabric body is black with a brown and gold embroidered collar. The fabric is nailed to the hands and head. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Culture
French
Material
silk fibre ?, wood, paint, metal, wool fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Lyon, France
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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