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Cotton Fibre3651/3 a-g

Seven different samples of raw, undyed cotton fibre. There are three samples of cleaned, processed cotton roving: off-white (part a), pale orange-brown (part b), and pale green-brown (part c). Also four bundles of raw natural cotton, with bits of seeds etc. still visible: off-white (part d), pale orange-brown (part e), pale green-brown (part f), and a slightly darker version of the pale green-brown (part g).

Culture
Amusgo
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Xochistlahuaca, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3651/2

Handmade huipil made from pale orange-brown, pale green-brown and beige undyed cotton. The dress is made from three vertical, rectangular panels of fabric, joined with stitching, with a U-shaped neckline and openings at the sides for the arms. Decorated with embroidered designs. The design elements include: the pattern of the woven mat the cotton is placed on for beating; pumpkin flowers; crab, and soursop flowers.

Culture
Amusgo
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Xochistlahuaca, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3651/1

Handmade huipil made from pale green-brown and beige undyed cotton. The dress is constructed of three vertical, rectangular panels of fabric, joined with stitching; with a U-shaped neckline and openings at the sides for the arms. Decorated with embroidered designs. The design elements include: water; tortoises; marigolds, mountains; Flor de Mayo (May flower); and a conjoined tarantula and water cockroach.

Culture
Amusgo
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Xochistlahuaca, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3650/1

Small wooden carving in the style of a model totem pole. Base is rectangular with the front corners rounded off; above the base is a carved animal head that appears to be a mountain sheep ewe, with straight horns pointing up; then a plain pole section; at the top is another carved animal head, a mountain sheep with curved horns. Both animals have round incised eyes. The back is flat and plain. The base has an ink inscription: "WHiTEHORSE Y.T. July 1962"

Culture
Tlingit and Tagish
Material
lacquer ? and wood
Made in
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish3572/4

Small round off-white dish painted with black and green design elements. Inside of dish has design of a bird-like creature holding a fish in its claw. The upper creature has a fin on its head and a wing and tail. Both have black outlines with black and green elements. Black circle painted in the centre; black and green painted around the top of rim, with seven sets of three unpainted lines. The base has the Lambert Potteries stamp and a hand-written inscription: Salish Spindle Whorl / Hand-painted / T.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dilly Bag3257/1

Dilly bag made from slender, twisted strands of leaf that have been woven into an open design of stretchable construction. Several strands create the handle, attached to the mouth of the bag on both sides. Mouth is reinforced with similar strands. The body of the bag is dyed in horizontal stripes of light, dark, and medium browns, increasing in thickness toward bottom. Shape flares outward and curves at bottom, where base is reinforced by thick ropes of twisted leaf.

Culture
Australian: Rembarrnga
Material
pandanus leaf ? and dye
Made in
Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging3233/1

Small weaving with diamond, half-diamond and lightning designs. Textile is rectangular, vertical, slightly wider at top, with rounded corners at bottom. Lines of cream, yellow, green and mottled grey fill the weaving in a zigazg pattern from top to bottom, with large mottled grey diamond shapes at centre and half-diamonds down both sides. At top are small loops of cream coloured wool from which to hang the weaving. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron3153/1

Hand woven cotton apron. Garment is constructed in a tight weave, light green in colour, gathered at the waist band which extends into ties. Embroidery is in horizontal strips, in three different heights, in white, pink and metallic (plastic) silver thread.

Culture
Coast Salish: Lummi
Material
cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon3128/3 a-b

East Greenland harpoon. Part a is a long, straight, wooden shaft, squared at the bottom where it is capped with a cut square of tusk, and narrowing along its length toward the tip. At the shaft’s midpoint several holes are bored into the wood, in which are inserted a hook and nubs of bone. The harpoon’s head is made from carved narwhal tusk, its shape long and rounded, thicker through middle and narrowing at end where a small piece is attached. Part b is an intricately designed throwing board. The board is rectangular, thin in profile, and concave on its underside. The base is wide, narrowing to tip where a shaped piece of bone is inset. Along the board’s upper surface are nailed 41 tiny seals carved from bone. Narrow strips of bone line the edges. The throwing board has three holes along the body that allow it to attach to the harpoon shaft by the nubs and hook.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, narwhal tusk, bone and metal
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon3128/2

Harpoon. Long wooden shank has a large notch in butt. Top holds a long metal blade, thin in profile, tapering to a sharp point. Blade is rusted.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood and iron metal ?
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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