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BandIb260

Beadwork of geometric quadrangular designs and strands of beads in alternating colours. At both ends of the geometric pattern, there is a white figure with a white animal-like figure at the centre. Symmetrical pattern from the white centre, alternating coloured strands of beads, starting white, then, red, yellow, black, white, red, green, black, orange, red, and white. The bead strands get progressively longer as they move out from the inner circle.

Culture
Rungus
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxIb259

Two ornate round silver boxes with lids connected by two silver chains. The largest box has a hinged attached lid with fluted edges that fits over the raised portions of the silver at the opening. The box is ornately decorated with geometric designs on flat and raised surfaces. A silver ring is attached to the back with a double single link chain, leading to the smallest box which sits on a small silver base. It is an ornately engraved box of very fine swirl design on the outside. Another single chain is attached where the other chain joins from the large box and leads to the round lid. The top of the lid has a small silver spire ornately engraved in silver with fine geometric design.

Culture
Batak
Material
silver metal
Made in
Tomok, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShirtSf401

Shirt of unbleached medium weight cotton in smock design. Fold over collar; slashed and yoked neckline; long sleeves pleated into cuffs. The back is longer then the front.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSf398

Small, long sleeved unbleached cotton shirt. Piped edge in place of collar. Neckline slit down to mid-centre of shirt. Stylized v-shape design in red and green below neck, and on either side of neckline. Front bottom of shirt longer than the back.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketSf399

Jacket, girl's, made of dark blue wool with red and green applique. There are green edges on the pockets, cuffs, and front edges. A band of red applique is attachee parallel to the green. Diamond-shaped elbow patches are sewn to the jacket at the corners. The jacket is embroidered over the red and green applique, on the front, on the pockets, on the cuffs and on the diamond patches in light blue, white, yellow, and green cotton thread.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf400

Woven belt with blue edges. Finished with one braided end with braids sewn together and one loom cord end. Thin woven ties in same colours attached to both ends. The belt is warp faced and warp patterned. The pattern weave is a three span float complementary weave in the pink and maroon area and reverses on the other side. Overall pattern is diamond shaped. Three green and yellow strips in same pattern near edges and in middle. The commercial wool has an extra twist added by hand spindle; white yarn is a two ply handspun yarn.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowAa62

Sinew bowstring lashed and knotted around the tapered ends of a curved wood bow. The shaft of the bow is bound with sinews. The grip is set slightly below the centre of the staff.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow Fore-ShaftAa61

Composed of a length of bone inserted into sinew bound hollow wood sleeve and glued. It is tapered at both ends.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
bone, wood, sinew and adhesive
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow Fore-ShaftAa60

Composed of natural bone inserted and glued into a sinew-bound hollow wood sleeve. The length of bone tapers at both ends, and is darker at the exposed end.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
bone, wood, sinew and adhesive
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow PointAa59

Mottled metal rod, flattened at one end to form a double-barbed point. Edges are sharp, point is blunt.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
iron metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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