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ArrowAa41 a-b

Metal double-barbed point (a) with a metal shaft wrapped in sinew and inserted into a hollow section of sinew-covered bamboo. Into this is fitted a mid-section of carved wood which is pointed at both ends. A bamboo shaft (b) wrapped with sinew at both ends. The posterior end is notched. The anterior end forms a socket which fits over the lower point of the metal shaft.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
bamboo grass, metal, wood, sinew, adhesive and poison resin
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowAa38

An arrow with several components: metal double-barbed point with a bark-covered fore-shaft wrapped with sinew, a short section of hollow reed (joining sleeve) a small shaft of carved wood (link shaft), another short joining sleeve, the main length of hollow reed ending with a notched wooden insert. Each joining sleeve is bound with sinew; the main shaft has two bindings, one strengthening the insert, the other repairing a break. All sinew is glued with a mixture of acacia gum and the melted hoof of a gemsbok. The link shaft and first sleeve are glued together with this mixture, as is the fore-shaft. The second joining sleeve is glued to the main shaft and bound to prevent splitting.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
iron metal, wood, reed grass, sinew and adhesive
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb351 a-c

Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft that passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The control rod is mostly stained with a reddish-brown colour. The body has jointed arms, each with a long controlling rod attached Orange face and ears; blue neck, torso and arms. Wearing elaborate headdress and gathered skirt. Large bulging eyes: irises red. Upper and lower teeth bared, tow fangs in corners of mouth: central lower fang curves up to pierce nose. Headdress composed of red skull-cap, gold ear ornaments, green and yellow band across forehead with curl in centre front. White, blue zigzag design above lower ear ornament. Gold wrist bracer. Skirt made of purple, blue, and yellow checkered cloth gathered at waist; red plastic taped around midriff. Head movement controlled by wood rod, which extends from head to handle beneath skirt. Arms jointed at elbow and shoulder, movement controlled by thin wands attached to hands.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, paint, adhesive, fibre, rubber and metal
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh112

Mask with three-tiered headdress that has a floral and scrolling design in brown and red on yellow. Three tiered headdress surmounting human face. Headdress yellow with red-brown overlay. Top and middle tiers have pattern of stylized lotus petals. Cross hatching on middle and bottom tiers; last has four flowers superimposed. Flower with blue centre on wave-like pattern superimposed on main body of headdress. The figure's face is pink with hair, eyebrows, moustache, and beard in black with incised lines indicating the hair texture. The eyes have a crescent-shaped slit under each, the nose is narrow with flared nostrils, the mouth is small with red lips, and there is an oval earring hanging from each ear. Reverse side has two metal hooks.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, metal, adhesive and paint
Made in
Hikkadewa, Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb275

A three-dimensional male humanoid figure puppet. Has a large moveable head with a red, black, and gold shrimp's tongue Garuda diadem. The black hair is wavy with two curls below the ear with sumping. Has a red face and red eyes with black pupils. Has one fang and prominent white teeth. There is a stump nose, extended black sideburns, a moustache, and a beard. The moveable gold painted arms have red and green ornaments at the wrist and bicep with the hands flexed outward at the wrist. Wearing an upper garment of black and gold fabric with four red and blue sequins and a blue chest band. A patterned purple, tan, and black skirt with an apron has five sequins and beadwork. There is a mauve, white, yellow, and pink sash, pink brocade waistband.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, fibre, paint, metal ?, lye chemical and adhesive
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetIb274

Flat shadow puppet has smooth black hair and a large ear. The forehead extends into the snubbed nose, resembling that of an elephant. Brown face with large red lips and one white tooth. Slanting eyes with red iris and black pupil are cast in a upward gaze. Curving black eyebrows, eyelashes, and moustache are unusual. Mouth extended, slightly open, above a double chin. The jacket collar is pink, bordered by a series of seven black and white circles with red centres. The black and white checkered tunic has a dot and dash design with a green belt covered with a black wavy pattern. The sleeves bell at one wrist. One arm is in two sections, the hand of the lower arm holds a rattle. The second arm is detached and has a protruding finger or thumb. The skirt, with a predominant design of black and white circles and diamonds, has green leggings beneath. The shoes on the red base are black. The shoulders and elbows are rotatable and a marionnette stick is attached through the palm of each hand.

Culture
Javanese
Material
wood, paint, lye chemical and white glue adhesive ?
Made in
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetIb273

Flat wooden puppet. Wearing a crown with three ridges at the front and two projections above the Garuda at back. Red face has black pupils encircled with gold and white teeth in sets of upper and lower fangs. A fringe of black hair below the crown is gathered into a pony tail. The figure also has a beard. The crown is red, green, and black with some white. The puppet has a wing on the back. The bare chest is decorated with green, red, and white ropes. The waist is narrow. Arm at the waist is holding a sword. The split skirt of green, red, and white with black detail is gathered in a ruffle. There is a red and white waistband with a Garuda on the right. Tail is visible between the large, widely spread feet.

Culture
Javanese
Material
wood, lye chemical, paint and white glue adhesive ?
Made in
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand PuppetIa61 a-b

Male character in Daoist robe, Golden Rays style. Costumed, cloth hand puppet with carved, painted wooden head, hands, and feet. Forehead is green, back of head and eye areas are white, face and neck are pink, bird headdress is brown with black outlines suggesting feathers, red mouth is wide open, red dots on cheeks. Tan dyed hair, glued across top of head. Body (part a) is undyed cotton flaps, attaching around head, with attached white/cream hands with holes through sideways, partially stuffed with paper, stuffed legs, white and green soled black boots. Pasted and stitched blue silk, cotton lined robe (part b); sleeves pink/orange with orange borders and collar; blue, white, yellow and pink fur trim. Flower-like decorations, in foil wrapped thread, plastic sequins and tin edged mirrors. Yellow and white brocade trim at centre, backed with character printed paper. Costume is detachable, tied with cord at neck.

Culture
Taiwanese
Material
plastic, paste adhesive, paper, skin, metal, silk fibre, hair, paint, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Taiwan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh123

Mask representing a dog's head. The head has been painted black with red eyes, nostrils, inner ears, and lips. Red paint drips extend down from the eyes and the dog's open mouth. The dog's white teeth are jagged, and jute fibre ? tufts attached around the mouth form whiskers and a beard.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
fibre, paint, adhesive, jute fibre ? and wood
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird RattleA8047

Rattle in the shape of an eagle with inlayed abalone shell eyes and a face carved on its underside. The wings that extend upward from the top of the body have bird's heads depicted along their proximal edges, and defined feathers. The body of the bird is incised with crescent-shaped and short straight lines. The hooked beak is also engraved with a crescent shape. The face on the underside of the bird has an open mouth with eight visible teeth, and two oval-shaped eyes which are outlined and capped with eyebrows. A faint line is visible along the lower portion of the bird where the two pieces were glued together after the pebbles were inserted. The rattle has a dark brown finish. The letter "A" is carved on top of the eagles head with an oval shape directly below it.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun' ?
Material
stone ?, adhesive, stain, wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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