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KnifeB491

Long knife, or sword, with a bone handle. The bone handle curves to one side and is carved with a hole in the centre and a circular knob on the end. The handle grip is wrapped with tightly woven metal links and secured with overlaying wire. The base of the blade has a row of brass inlay dots extending towards the point; where the dots end, a swirl pattern cut through the steel begins. One edge of the blade tapers three times before reaching the point.

Culture
Bidayuh ?
Material
brass metal, bone and iron metal ?
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB490

Long sword with handle that has an engraved plant motif pattern on each side. Sides of handle protrude slightly with scalloped points to create an overall T-shaped handle. End of handle is in the shape of a lobed finial and once had an inset panel on the end. The blade is long and flares slightly upwards.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
brass metal and steel metal
Made in
India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB489

The end of the handle is a reddish wood, rounded and carved with one side pointed up and one pointed down. The rest of the handle is made of silver bands wrapped with a thin fibre and coloured black. The base of the blade flares out and is decorated with barbs. The blade has two parallel lines running its length and an old yellowed coat of varnish.

Culture
Balinese
Material
iron metal, silver metal, wood and fibre
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB487

Sword with a wooden handle that has a large knob with a spindle-like finial on the end. Curved blade has a yellowed coat of varnish. Blade is wider at the end than near the handle.

Culture
Southeast Asia ?
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB205

Large, soft-sided basket with various bands of herringbone and chevron patterned weaving. Plain natural colour. Two small loop handles at the top.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxB203

Rectangular basket reinforced around the top and bottom with strips of bamboo. The inside is twilled; exterior covered with reddish bark; the bottom is reinforced with wood strips.

Culture
Javanese
Material
bark, bamboo grass and stem ?
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashB202

Horizontal stripes of maroon on natural colour background. Ends are fringed.

Culture
Bagobo
Material
grass
Made in
Santa Cruz, Luzon, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonB201

A smoothed spoon that has a thin rectangular bamboo handle which is split to secure part of the coconut shell bowl.

Culture
Javanese
Material
coconut nutshell and bamboo grass
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FluteB200

Tube-like bamboo flute with one open end and one closed end. Seven finger holes are cut into the top of the flute, with a single finger hole and a larger semicircular hole on the bottom.

Culture
Malay
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Malacca, Maluku, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB199

Lion figure covered with shells of various colours and having a wire tail and red fibre whiskers, all fastened with heavy yellow adhesive. Interior of ears and mouth are painted red. Sitting on a pedestal made of various shells.

Culture
English ?
Material
iron metal ?, fibre, clay and shell
Made in
United Kingdom ? or England ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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