Kente Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3473/4

Kente cloth composed of twenty-three hand woven cloth strips. The strips have been stitched together along the long edge and have embroidered designs overtop. Each strip has a multi-coloured checkered pattern; done in black, yellow, red, green and blue. The embroidered designs in the centre of th...

Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3473/3

Large ndop cloth composed of twenty panels sewn together with plant fibre. The indigo-dyed panels have been stitched together along the short edge and have off-white designs throughout. Designs are done in vertical bands and filled with geometric and linear motifs. Motifs include: abstract interl...

Mat

MOA: University of British Columbia

3528/40

Sealskin mat with ookpik design. Round fur mat is divided into 8 pie-shaped sections in alternating dark brown and light brown fur. Each triangle has an ookpik shape sewn into it in the opposite colour fur (4 light brown sewn into dark brown, 4 dark brown birds in light brown fur). Each ookpik ha...

Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3528/35

Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Standing figure holding another head or mask in its hands. Main figure has a cone-shaped head with large teeth, including canines, in its open mouth, black inlaid eyes and large round nostrils. The mask face has black inlaid eyes, round nostrils and an open mouth showing...

Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3528/34

Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Standing figure with bird head and wing on left side; the other side is more animal like with paws, sharp teeth and a larger, double-circle eye. Has two nostrils and two feet. Partly hollow inner cone visible from underneath. Unsigned.

Sash

MOA: University of British Columbia

3518/5

Long finely woven sash with fringe on either end. Decorated with multicoloured and patterned stripes along the entire length. Designs consist of plain lines and checkered bands; done in red, orange, white, dark grey, light blue, light green, and white.

Sash

MOA: University of British Columbia

3518/4

Long coarsely woven sash with twisted and braided fringe on either end. Decorated with multicoloured and patterned stripes along the entire length. Designs consist of plain lines and bands with columns; done in red, white, dark blue, yellow, brown-yellow, and green.

Brooch

MOA: University of British Columbia

3518/3

Silver(?) rectangular brooch with step-like designs along the left and right sides; centre is circular in shape. Tree and wagon scene carved in relief in circle; concentric triangles engraved in centre of side sections. Bar pin across back, for securing purposes.

Bracelet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3518/2

Silver(?) bracelet consisting of eight circular charms connected with chains; the eighth charm is divided in half and secured together with a tab insert clasp. From left to right, charms depict: coin from 1882, scene of horse and tree, coin from 1882, guitar, coin from 1882, and scene of wagon, t...

Bracelet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3518/1

Silver(?) bracelet consisting of a circular pendant and two curved arms, connected to the pendant with chains. Arms secured together at back with a tab insert clasp and additional thin chain. Man and alpaca scene carved in relief on pendant; human-like figures wearing headdresses carved in relief...