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Dart Blowgun3579/10

Decorated dart blowgun. Long, thin cylindrical tube wrapped with brightly coloured threads in solids or in patterns by twisting two colours together. There are ten sections, each with a background colour with solids bands at centre, or a pattern with alternating bands a centre. The sections are yellow with black bands, blue and black with green and white bands, orange with light blue bands, yellow and black pattern with pink and black bands, purple with white bands, pink and white pattern with black and white bands, blue with yellow and light blue bands, purple and white pattern with yellow and black bands, orange with white bands, and light green with black bands. There are small white feathers included at random. One end has clear adhesive tape wrapped around it.

Culture
Yekuana
Material
fibre, reed and feather
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tray3579/7

Round tray with geometric and animal designs. The woven design features four horizontal rectangles with repeating animal design within. Flanking this central design are more double rectangles, with those above and below long vertically, and those to the sides, long horizontally. There are repeating angles at the corners of the design, and four rectangles with solid black centres. The woven design is held between two rounded bent root frames, which are tied together. There is a small loop at the top for hanging.

Culture
Yekuana
Material
root ?, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum3559/18 a-h

Goblet-shaped drum (part a) with animal skin stretched over the top. Skin is secured with seven removable wooden pegs (parts b-h) and fibre cords. Bottom edge of skin is trimmed with braided cotton(?); loops knotted throughout trim. Two braided plant fibre bands wrap around body and are strung through loops; pegs fit in between cotton and plant fibre. Thick braided cord attached to bands at top and a plain piece of plant fibre tied around base; used as a carrying strap. Long neck in between head and base of drum; protruding lips where sections meet neck.

Culture
Karen
Material
cotton fibre ?, wood, animal skin and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3559/12

Small bamboo drinking cup with plant fibre handle. Two grooves are cut around middle of bulbous body; twisted plant fibre ties run through grooves. Fibres extend out from grooves on right side of cup and twist together, forming handle. Base of cup is concave.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
bamboo grass and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum3559/17 a-f

Small goblet-shaped drum (part a) with animal skin stretched over the top. Skin is secured with five removable pegs (parts b-f) and fibre cords. Bottom edge of skin is trimmed with braided cotton(?); loops knotted throughout trim. Two braided plant fibre bands wrap around body and are strung through loops; pegs fit in between cotton and plant fibre. Thick braided cord attached to bands at top and a plain piece of plant fibre tied around base; used as a carrying strap. Long neck in between head and base of drum; protruding lips where sections meet neck.

Culture
Karen
Material
cotton fibre ?, wood, animal skin and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scales Box3559/15 a-b

Thin, irregularly-shaped black wooden box (part a) for metal scales (part b); hinged lid slides open from right side, secured with a metal band on left end. Lid has elephant motif carved in relief across entire surface. Design consists of a large elephant followed by two smaller ones walking towards left side of box. Background is filled with groupings of dots; border with inverted triangles carved along edges of lid. Main body of box is undecorated. The metal scales rest inside the box; walls carved to fit scales. Scales consist of a metal beam and two circular pans, attached on either end with three pieces of thread each; beam has shears and pointer protruding from the top centre edge. Tips of beam are pointed and decorated with incised diagonal lines; "X"'s and diagonal lines decorate sides of shears. Pointer and pans are undecorated.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
wood, metal, paint and fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3559/6

Lidded coconut shell container on wooden stand; all components are attached with plant fibre cordage. Container and lid each have four loops, one on each side, near their openings. Loops on front and back of lid slip onto loops on container. Loops on left and right sides of both are tied together with a knotted cord; cord is threaded through holes drilled into sides of stand. Lid is made of a small coconut, cut in half. Stand made up is four curved panels, secured along long straight edges; giving stand an "X" shape.

Culture
Thai
Material
coconut shell, wood and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mouth Harp3559/28

Bamboo mouth harp with a decorative cover; cover is a hollow pink tube with purple designs engraved across surface. Design consists of bands filled with diamonds, diagonal lines, scallops and zigzags. Long piece of bright pink yarn tied around end of mouth harp, and it passes through small hole on top of tube, holding it inside; large tassel on end of yarn. Harp is an irregularly-shaped rectangle that tapers to an oval-shaped end; angled lip at tip. Thin tongue carved through centre.

Culture
Hmong
Material
bamboo grass, paint and synthetic fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Charm3559/45

Ten charms secured together with a tied loop cord; charms are silver, cord is decorated with white and pink stripes. Charms consist of a ring, short cable chain, and circle with triangular protrusions on either side. Small arches extend from all edges of circles and five small fish decorations are attached to the arches along the bottom edges. All of the fish are angular and have diagonal lines incised across their front and backs. The first charm from the right also has a jade attachment. Jade carving is circular and has a wave-like motif extending from the top edge; additional wavy line incised towards bottom of jade.

Culture
Mien
Material
silver metal, jade mineral and fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense Holder3559/1

Tube-shaped container with lid; container and lid are made of thin cardboard, wrapped with a layer of banana fibre. Lid is attached with a twisted cord, threaded through holes in sides. Excess cord at top of lid, allowing it to lift away from container opening. When fully removed from container, lid hangs along side.

Culture
Thai
Material
banana fibre, paper and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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