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Ornament3077/32

Woven headband in black and yellow bark(?), forming diagonal patterns. Ends are tied together with a thin plant fibre string and some areas of band have been wrapped with black twine. Downy feathers are attached on the top and ends.

Culture
Lower Amazon ?
Material
plant fibre, bark, feather and dye
Made in
Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bow3077/31

Bow and four wooden arrows tied together in a round bundle. Three arrows are made of reed with long sticks inserted into one of the ends, black and grey-white feathers on shaft and grey stone points sunk into the wood at tip. Black twine used to secure joins. One of the arrows is made of cane and has a pointed tip inserted into one of the ends. Wooden bow has a twisted plant fibre string tied to each end.

Culture
Lower Amazon ?
Material
feather, reed grass, plant fibre and wood
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3077/30

Basketry rattle woven of bark strips; halved gourds in the interior. Twisted handle is tied with three cotton cords.

Culture
Lower Amazon ?
Material
bark, cotton fibre and gourd fruit
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe3077/29 a-b

Long gourd pipe with narrow tube and hole in globular body to attach pipe stick (part a). Small clay bowl (part b) with everted sides, incised triangular decoration near flat rim; ring band below.

Culture
Lower Amazon ?
Material
grass, gourd fruit and clay
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Manioc Strainer3077/26

Manioc strainer and press. Long, thin, basketry tube. Loop handles at both ends. Tied at ends with jute string and cotton string.

Culture
Lower Amazon
Material
palm leaf ?, jute fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow3077/24

Long arrow with eagle feathers affixed near the notched end of the shaft with cords, and a broad bamboo arrowhead inserted in the hollow cane stick at the other end, also wrapped in cord.

Culture
Lower Amazon ?
Material
eagle feather, cotton fibre and bamboo grass
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3077/3

Bundle of earrings: four pairs and two singles with small sticks, tied with string and capped with various coloured feathers. One of the pairs has dangling orange-red cotton threads with three black and red seeds. The single earrings have white feathers.

Culture
Lower Amazon ?
Material
parrot feather, plant fibre, cotton fibre, seed and feather
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron1493/1

Beaded apron with fringe. The apron has three bands of beadwork within a woven orange frame. The top band has rows of white, blue and orange above and below a row of white triangles on an orange background. The centre band is white. The bottom band is rows of white, blue and orange above and below a double row of interlocking white triangles on an orange background. Below the last band is an orange fringe, longer at the ends. Attached to each end of the top woven edge are two thin string ties.

Culture
Lower Amazon
Material
cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Roraima, Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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