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Arrow PointNa1053

Triangular-shaped copper point. Blade inserted and riveted to antler shaft that has cancellous texture and a notch one quarter of way down its length. V-shaped cut where two antler sections have been joined and riveted with three copper pins. End tapers to point.

Culture
Inuit
Material
copper metal and antler
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow PointNa1025

Triangular-shaped copper point inserted and riveted in antler shaft. Shaft has cancellous texture on one side and cortex texture on the other and tapers to point with two lines cut crosswise into antler.

Culture
Inuit
Material
copper metal and antler
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PillowcaseEa6

A plain woven rectangular cotton pillow cover with four large pink, and gold-coloured wool, tassels. Embroidered with lines, butterflies, and flowers, all in abstract motifs. Gold-coloured thread around the tassles. One side open with copper metallic, and pink embroidered lace on it. Decorated with a few light pink sequins.

Culture
Afghan
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, copper metal, silk fibre, metal, dye and synthetic fibre
Made in
Kabul, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StoolAj130 a-b

Stool carved from single piece of wood; seat is oblong with pointed ends, and is widest near the ends and narrower at the center with a slight dip towards the centre. The base is a hollowed-out, conical shape, which then extends into a relatively flat stem with slightly curved sides. Several copper staples overall. A curved, copper handle made of a thick wire with ends inserted through two holes in the stem and bent back to secure the handle. Slightly polished finish. Part a: base and part of seat. Part b: seat fragment.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
goat butter fat, copper metal and wood
Made in
Uganda ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CopperA2462

Copper with sides that flare outwards slightly from the base and a top edge that has a rounded peak at the centre. A T-shaped ridge separates the top section from the bottom section and divides the bottom section in half. The top section is slightly convex and has a face incised on the upper portion by scraping away parts of a coating of dark paint (?). The eyes are delineated by two raised bumps.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal and paint ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CopperA2461

Copper with a raised t-shape on the lower rectangular half. A simple human face is incised through a coating of dark paint (?) on the upper portion, which is slightly convex and has flaring side edges as well as a rounded top edge. Diagonal lines are incised on the lower portion and a border around the whole copper has been added in the same manner.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal and paint ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2948

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: barefooted man with cap is dressed in robe and draped pants. He walks with a fan in left hand. Pole in right hand is supported on shoulder; from top end, two items hang: disc of reddish-coloured copper inlay with engraved bird in centre, and triangular shapes in gold inlay. Bow of robe under chin, fan, and pole all in gold inlay. Area surrounding figure has blackened finish with remainder of button a silvery colour. Reddish-coloured reverse side with slightly elevated rim has angular cut copper loop attached. Two areas of green oxidation.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper alloy metal, gold metal and copper metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2949

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: monkey-like human figure in copper inlay has bushy eyebrows and chin and wears cloth covering (in gold inlay) below large stomach. Stands on muscled legs while carrying on back, human. Latter dressed in long patterned robe; holds on by hands below other's chin while face looks back. Human's face, cloth head covering, belt, foot, and hands in gold inlay. Engraving on ground shows water, tree trunk, and limbs. Possible artist's signature engraved on left. Remaining area has blackened finish. Reddish-coloured reverse side with slightly elevated rim has angular cut copper loop attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gold metal, copper metal and copper alloy metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2950

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: peonies with leaves arranged on stalk growing from ground. Centres of flowers, four leaves, and bulb in gold inlay; remaining area has blackened finish. Reverse with slightly elevated rim: centre has soldered copper loop attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper alloy metal, gold metal and copper metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2951

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: robust figure of bald-headed man wading through water. He wears draped pants, cloak and carries items on his back from over-the-shoulder pole supported out front by both hands. Fan-like item in copper inlay attached to end of pole at his back. Elevation is highly polished to smooth gold-coloured finish. Reverse with elevated rim: central area has spotted copper and lacquer-like finish with soldered loop attached over top.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper metal and copper alloy metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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