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Pot3597/1

Clay pot decorated with wedged and incised motifs along sides. Ceramic has a small circular opening with a flared rim; extends into a long neck that flares out to a sharp shoulder. Upper half of body slopes to a pointed ridge that circles pot; bottom half rounds to a flat foot. Triangle designs wedged along edge of shoulder; "X"'s incised in a band around upper half of body. "X"s have lines in between each of them; plain line runs underneath all "X"'s. Pieces of grain(?) embedded in bottom interior of pot. Unsigned.

Culture
Dusun
Material
clay
Made in
Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrier3509/6

Flexible basketry pouch, or carrier, woven from rattan strips. Opening is circular, base is hexagon-shaped. Coil decoration along top edge, protruding upward. Checkerboard pattern across sides. Squares consist of plain golden brown, black, and decorated. Designs in those squares are plain lines, mixed with bands full of zigzags; done in black. Identical decorated bands on base, along left and right sides. Rest of base is covered with plain horizontal and vertical lines. Woven straps on either side of pouch. They are tied together and threaded through two loops attached to the base. Black zigzags and “V’-shaped designs throughout straps.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
rattan and dye
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3509/5 a-b

Rigid cylindrical basket (part a) with a separate lid (part b). Body of basket made of bark, covered in woven strips of rattan(?). It has a wide circular opening and square base, with a short foot. Basket is shaped with four exterior coils of rattan(?) around the top third, and two rods along each side. Rods and coils are dyed dark red, and tied to the basket with plant fibre. Three decorative bands woven around basket; two towards opening, one along bottom edge. Top two bands have identical patterns consisting of a grid with a zigzag overtop, zigzag is made of connected diamonds; bottom band filled with horizontal chevrons. All designs are done in dark brown. Entire back of basket is covered with vertical strips of rattan(?). Long piece of bark cloth looped through strips, forming three straps. Label attached to interior of basket. Lid is made of animal skin and has a long lip, that fits over the top of the basket. It has an internal circular frame, made of bark. Skin is stretched over the frame and secured with a rattan(?) coil, dyed dark red, and plant fibre ties.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
bark, rattan ?, plant fibre, dye and animal skin
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3509/1

Wide brimmed, dome-shaped hat woven from palm leaves. Hat frame formed with an inner rod. Four groupings of red and blue tassels, tied together with braided cords, secured at intervals along the bottom edge. Star-shaped medallion with fringe on top centre of hat. Design consists of concentric circles and stars; done in red, yellow, dark blue, white and light green beads. Long feather attached to middle of medallion with red cord. Extending outward from the star, to the edges, are black, dark yellow and red beaded lines; dividing the hat into triangle-shaped sections. Matching line borders upper section of hat, before it slopes towards the brim. Band of red and dark yellow diamonds above border, connected to one another with black dots. Green painted decorations across interior of hat, matching beaded line pattern on surface. Hat band attached to interior, woven from rattan(?) strips and lined with patterned cloth. Red tassels on either side of band.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
palm leaf, rattan ?, fibre, glass, feather, dye, plant fibre and paint
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3509/3

Wide brimmed, circular hat woven from palm leaves. Hat frame formed with rattan(?) coils; bottom coil is naturally coloured, top is dyed dark red. Top of hat is covered in cloth. Edges are trimmed with sections of red, dark blue and light green, divided by groupings of multicoloured stripes. Large yellow circle in centre, bordered with a black beaded zigzag. Overtop is a red, four-pointed curvilinear motif. Motif is outlined in alternating black and white beads, with beaded squares in the centre of each point. Squares have diagonal lines through them; beads are black, yellow, green and white. In centre of motif, on the tip of the hat, is a sun-shaped medallion with fringe. Medallion consists of concentric circles and suns; done in red, green, yellow, black and white beads. Strands of beads extend from centre of medallion. Hat band attached to interior, woven from rattan(?) strips and covered with teal cloth. Band lined with paper.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
palm leaf, rattan ?, fibre, glass, dye and paper
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3509/4

Wide brimmed, circular hat woven from palm leaves. Hat frame formed with rattan(?) coils; bottom coil is naturally coloured, top is dyed dark red. Top of hat is covered in cloth. Edges are trimmed with sections of red, dark blue and light green, divided by groupings of multicoloured stripes. Large yellow circle in centre, bordered with a green beaded zigzag. Overtop is a red, four-pointed curvilinear motif. Motif outlined in alternating white and black beads, with beaded squares in the centre of each point. Squares have diagonal lines through them; beads are black, yellow, green and white. In centre of motif, on the tip of the hat, is a sun-shaped medallion with fringe. Medallion consists of concentric circles and suns; done in red, green, yellow, black and white beads. Hat band attached to interior, woven from rattan(?) strips and covered with yellow cloth. Band lined with paper.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
rattan ?, palm leaf, fibre, glass, dye and paper
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3509/2

Wide brimmed, dome-shaped hat woven from palm leaves. Hat frame formed with an inner rod. Four groupings of red and black tassels secured at intervals along bottom edge, with a red zigzag stitched in between. Star-shaped medallion with fringe on top centre of hat. Design consists of concentric circles and stars; done in red, yellow, black, orange, green and white beads. Extending outward, to the edges, are black, red, yellow and green beaded lines; dividing the hat into triangle-shaped sections. Matching line borders upper section of hat, before it slopes towards the brim. Band of diamonds, done in identical colours, above border; points are orange and white. Red painted decorations across interior of hat, matching beaded line pattern on surface. Hat band attached to interior, woven from rattan(?) strips and lined with patterned cloth. White beaded chin strap, with red tassels, tied to either side. Inscription painted along interior rim.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
palm leaf, rattan ?, plant fibre, fibre, glass, paint, dye and plastic
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gong Beater3489/29

Wooden gong beater with a flat back and curved front. Head of beater has a rounded top edge and rectangular body. It then tapers into a cylindrical handle. Front is naturally coloured, back has darkened to a brown-black. In the centre back, where the head meets the handle, is a large piece of bees wax(?).

Culture
Sabahan
Material
wood and bee wax ?
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gong Beater3489/28

Gong beater made out of rough, golden brown, plant fibre. It has a domed head that tapers into a cylindrical handle, with a flat base. There is bees wax(?) residue along its handle.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
plant fibre and bee wax ?
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gong3489/3

Hollow brass gong with open base. Top has raised circular knob in centre, with surrounding area slightly sunken. Small circular impressions across entire surface. Sides of gong slope inwards. Two holes drilled along top side with nylon(?) cord strung through them. Knot tied towards top of cord, for hanging purposes. Ends of cord, inside of gong, have green plastic attachments.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
plastic, dye, brass metal and nylon fibre ?
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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