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Cooking BasketA9246

Twined willow basket. Design consists of a series of ochre and dark brown triangular and zigzag designs that are on a diagonal axis on a light background. Light brown base with an exploding sun motif.

Culture
Hupa
Material
willow wood and grass
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA9364

Rounded basket that has a design of wide, dark brown vertical stripes and an "arrow head" design on a light yellow-brown background. Horizontal, two-toned brown around the rim.

Culture
Yurok
Material
willow wood and grass
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3573/5

Carved mask with three areas of zigzag designs at each temple and upper forehead. Deep eye sockets with protruding eyes, each angled upwards from centre. Under each eye are two drilled holes, with a thin, twisted string threaded through and tied at back. The bulbous forehead has a circlular protuberance at the centre, above two concave brow ridges; linear pattern on each cheek. Vertical lines extend down nose to small circular mouth. Carved, triple-turn infinity design on chin.

Culture
West African
Material
wood
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Mask3573/26

Murik Lakes ancestor mask. Carving of an oblong and narrow face, with a prominent nose with a curved tip extending beyond the lower part of the face. The nose has two columns of holes drilled above the nostrils(?), and along the outer edge of each ear. Mask is painted red for the lips, ears, and extending down from the eyes to the nose, black on the lower portion of the face, extending up and around the eyes, and with white lime pigment in the designs on the forehead. The small eyes and mouth are cutout. Plant fibre is looped through the top. Interior of mask is concave.

Culture
Murik
Material
wood, paint, fibre and lime mineral
Made in
Murik Lakes, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3573/3

Bronze antelope. Stands on four long, straight legs. It has a long, pointed tail that hangs between the hind legs. Raised concentric circles covering the long cylindrical body in rows. Long, narrow face with raised concentric circles for eyes, tall curled horns, and thin ears pointed back and out to sides.

Culture
Lobi
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gold Weight3573/2

Bronze sitting couple. A man and woman sit side by side on a bench. Both figures have long, oblong heads. The male wears a small hat on top of his head, and has a flat beard that extends out from his chin. The man rests his right hand and on the woman's right shoulder, and the remaining hands are all rested on their knees. The woman is bare breasted and has her hair back or wears a headdress.

Culture
Akan
Material
brass metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pounder1923.1012 B

A) Heavy stone pounder with flange on upper and lower ends. Flange on lower end has many chips. B) Pounder with rounded ends.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
stone
Made in
California, USA and British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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ArrowZ 43534 B

A) One arrow with no flight, damaged glass head, sinew lashing. B) Triple feathered arrow with sinew lashing.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
wood ?
Made in
California, USA and British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Arrow1949.200 A; 1949.200 B; 1949.200 C; 1949.200 D; 1949.200 E

A) Part of shaft, stone head, and double barbed bone foreshaft of an arrow. Sinew attachment. B) Foreshaft and stone head of an arrow. Head lashed on with sinew. C) Triple feathered, stone headed arrow with sinew lashing. D E) Two triple feathered stone headed arrows. Heads attached with composition like cement. Note arrows A and B are located in Archaeology Drawer. Descriptions are very close to those for arrows 1949.199 C-F.; Good.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
bone, sinew and feather
Made in
California, USA and British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Hair Ornament1885.66.23

Small rod decorated with feathers and beads.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada and California, USA ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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