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Rattle704/56 a-b

Part a and b are oval-shaped brass rattles that have a wider end that is attached to a snake head(?) extension. Rattle is tubular with slit around perimeter. Fluted edges and small objects inside to make rattle sound. Small indentations around perimeter for decoration. Part b is slightly smaller.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bell704/55

Brass bell with large ring on top. Top of bell has a raised edge and the base of the bell curves outward. Painted red mark on side displays "i/lk." Clapper attached through hole in top by bent pin with ends spread.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
brass metal and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bell704/54

Brass bell with large ring on top. Top of bell has a raised edge and the base of the bell curves slightly outwards. Painted red mark on side displays "i/lk." Clapper attached through hole in top by bent pin with ends spread.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
brass metal and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flute704/53

Light brown-coloured long tubular flute with sharply angled tapered mouthpiece. Opening for air is incised near mouthpiece and two round holes are in centre of the body. At the mouthpiece, a small opening is made by the addition of a small piece of wood. Other end of flute has a slightly hollowed out circular cut in its base.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
reed grass and wood
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum1243/9

Long drum with overall cylindrical shape that tapers off slightly towards the ends. Skin stretched over both ends of the drum with strips of skin that criss-cross around the outside, and has a handle made of cord that stretches from end to end.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, skin and fibre
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sash973/21 c

Broad, elongated, rectangular white cotton sash with white stitching; comprised of two pieces stitched together.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
cotton fibre ?
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants973/21 a

Black cotton drawstring pants with two pockets on the front and wide, gathered cuffs; two white circular buttons on each cuff.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye and plastic
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Waistband973/21 d

Elongated, rectangular, red cotton band with red stitching.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt973/21 f

A circular, green skirt. The pieces of grass are dyed green and secured around a natural coloured fibre string. The ends of the string are dyed green and extend beyond the skirt as ties.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
fibre, dye and grass
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt973/21 e

A large circular, purple skirt. The pieces of grass are dyed purple and secured around a fibre string. The string is also dyed purple and the ends extend beyond the skirt as ties.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
grass ?, dye and fibre
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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