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Shield3577/16

Rhinoceros skin shield. Large and circular shield of thick animal hide. The shield is covered with raised bumps, with a raised line across centre. On the reverse is a hard U-shaped hand grip at centre. (A small white cord has been attached along the edge for hanging.)

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
rhinocero skin and synthetic fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hunting Bow3559/7

Strung wooden bow with carved tips and grip; string made up of plant fibre. All elements are stained(?). Carvings on tips of bow consist of a curved plant motif; space between plants is cutout. Grip protrudes from belly of bow and is shaped like a sitting bird. String is twisted on either end, to secure loops around string nocks. Woven diamond in centre of string; bottom half of diamond is cutout, top is solid. Space between string nocks and carvings on tip are wrapped in plant fibre; grip wrapped in same fibre.

Culture
Akha
Material
wood, bamboo grass ?, plant fibre and stain ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scales Box3559/14 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 two elephants, standing on rounded platforms, facing one another; fronts of elephants are bordered with curved lines, decorated with a leaf-like motif. 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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Belt3559/40

Scaled silver-coloured metal belt with a hook clasp. Scale decorations are done in columns, with three scales per column; designs on scales alternate between fruit and floral motifs. All designs are raised; top and bottom edges of columns are bordered with rows of dots. Either end of the belt has a large irregularly-shaped buckle with a mix of engraved and raised decoration. Engravings are curvilinear and floral designs; raised decorations are floral motifs. Interior of belt is lined with black velvet-like fabric.

Culture
Thai
Material
nickel metal ? and fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Xylophone3559/31 a-d

Wooden xylophone instrument with two playing sticks (parts c-d); made up of a frame (part a) with the row of bars (part b) hanging by a red cord that loops over two hooks at each end. Frame is cradle-shaped with irregular oval-shaped panels on either side; cradle is attached to a square, tiered pedestal. Floral motifs carved in relief along exterior sides of cradle and front and back of panels. Bars are undecorated. Playing sticks are made up of squat circular tips and long thin handles.

Culture
Akha
Material
wood, fibre and metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bow3579/11

Decorated bow handle wrapped in stripes of coloured yarns. The wood is tapered at both ends, with a small tip for attaching the string - the bottom tip is broken. The widest part of the bow is at the centre. The bow curves slightly down the length, and is wrapped in seven sections of bright colours, divided by bands of solid black, white or green or small sections of twisted colours.

Culture
Yekuana
Material
wood, fibre and dye
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tray3579/8

Oval tray with geometric designs. The woven design features repeating rows of alternating X and diamond shapes in both black and red, and also within the woven design. 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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Basket3579/6

Small basket with single handle. The bottom is square, which transitions to a rounded body, which is tightly plaited. The rim is circular, and both the rim and handle are rounded root (?) that is loosely wrapped.

Culture
Yekuana
Material
root ? and plant fibre
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3579/4

Tall open weave basket with square bottom. The body of the basket is somewhat cylindrical, and then tapers in to the square tightly woven bottom. The circular neck is also tightly woven. Pairs of darkly coloured fibres are woven in creating large X-shapes.

Culture
Yekuana
Material
root and plant fibre
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3579/3

Open weave basket with two woven handles. The basket is short and round, with a round bottom. The sides are twined, with a tighter weave around the rim, and twisted fibres to create handles.

Culture
Yekuana
Material
root ? and plant fibre
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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