Apron

MOA: University of British Columbia

3174/14

Double sided apron. One side is thick wool in three panels with horizontal stripes of various thicknesses in bright pinks, shades of blue, green and white. The other side is a light cotton with blue and white pinstripes and small repeating motifs in darker blue. Thin cotton handles are attached a...

Apron

MOA: University of British Columbia

3174/13

Double sided apron. One side is thick wool in three panels, with horizontal stripes of various thicknesses in dark green, bright pink, yellow and white. The other side is also wool, with vertical black lines with a small repeating motif in red, interspersed with pinstripes in red, green and white...

Scarf

MOA: University of British Columbia

3174/12

Khata, traditional ceremonial scarf. Garment is long and relatively thin, made of very fine off-white silk thread in a loose weave. Edges are rolled or reinforced. (No decoration.)

Tassel

MOA: University of British Columbia

3174/11

Red silk hair tassel. Long twisted strands are gathered together in a ball at top, with a thin, braided tie protruding from its centre. Most strand have been sealed against fraying by a small lump of black substance at bottom.

Tassel

MOA: University of British Columbia

3174/10

Black silk hair tassel. Long twisted strands are gathered together in a ball at top, with a thin, braided tie protruding from its centre. Most strands have been sealed against fraying by a small lump of brown substance at bottom.

Sling

MOA: University of British Columbia

3174/9

Woven sling. Yak wool, in black and white, twisted and woven to create a long rope with loops at each end. At centre the rope splits and inside is placed a diamond shaped panel of brown and white weaving in the same pattern. Unprocessed yak hair, dyed dark red, decorates the sling portion as well...

Sling

MOA: University of British Columbia

3174/8

Woven sling. Black and white strands of wool are twisted and woven into a long rope with a large loop at one end. Tassels of hair dyed bright red are attached to neck of loop. Several strands of unbraided white wool hang from the opposite end. At centre of rope the wool splits, and inside is stit...

Cup

MOA: University of British Columbia

3174/7

Cup made of an orange wood, with a squat, round body and flared lip. The foot is surrounded by a brass ring that has been worked into a repeating floral motif.

Cup

MOA: University of British Columbia

3174/6

Silver and wood cup made of an orange wood, heavily lacquered to a high shine. Body is squat and round with a slightly flared lip, fully lined on the interior and rim with silver. The foot is surrounded by a silver ring that has been heavily carved with linear details.

Spoon

MOA: University of British Columbia

3174/5

Metal alloy spoon with turquoise stone. Spoon has a wide, shallow bowl slightly raised at centre. Handle is densely carved, with vertical lines interrupted by a rounded panel holding a smooth turquoise stone at centre. At handle’s top is a wide panel in a rounded triangle showing a face withpoint...