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SpoonNb3.1457

Spoon carved with the handle in the shape of a bird's head, and feather markings on the underside. Carved from one piece of black mountain goat horn and inlaid with abalone shell in the eyes and feathers on the underside of the bowl.

Culture
Haisla
Material
mountain goat horn and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1228/3

A flat, rectangular bag constructed from very heavy, flat-weave, patterned wool textile and decorated with twisted fringe, tassels and a wide band of braided latticework. The bag is predominantly brown, with several horizontal bands of light yellowish brown geometric motifs, consisting of arrangements of diamonds and triangles. The horizontal bands are trimmed with brown, black and dark orange twisted fringe. The wide decorative latticework band at the bottom of the bag is comprised of thick strands of braided fibre that are interlocked with one another and trimmed with white glass beads. A 4.5 cm wide woven wool shoulder strap is attached to the top of the bag. Its design and weave differ from the textile of the body of the bag.

Culture
Uzbek ?
Material
wool fibre, dye, yak wool fibre ?, glass and goat fibre ?
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEfg76

Untanned leather cutout, translucent with red and black pattern painted on one side supported by split bamboo rod which is fastened with four cord ties. Patterned with a human-like moustached figure holding a coiled serpent on its left arm (as used) and a pyramid shaped object in its raised right hand. Figure is in profile, but two round eyes are frontal. Nose is hooked with a bird-like beak and mouth shows one prominent fang. Two feathered wings extend behind shoulders. Clothed with high headdress, trousers and body and limb jewelry. Shown in motion with extended legs. An object with two flower-like wheels lies between feet, the wheel pattern is repeated at waist level. Behind the figure the fanged serpent with extruded tongue is patterned with flecked scales and a row of red hearts. The wings, headdress and other prominent features are perforated by closely spaced round, oblong and triangular holes.

Culture
North India
Material
bamboo grass, goat skin ? and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA7565

A very dark brown spoon with a typical-shaped bowl and a carved handle. Handle is carved with a face that has tapering oval eyes, a wide nose, and a mouth. Above the face, there is a horizontal band with grooved diagonal lines. Above this, there is an inverted split u with a u form that has a grooved line within at either top side.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
mountain goat horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonNb640

A very dark brown to black, curved, L-shaped spoon with a hollowed oval bowl that has a slightly squared end near the base and a tapering handle for nearly one half.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
mountain goat horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonNb639

A very dark brown to black, curved, L-shaped spoon with an oval bowl that has lighter areas inside and a tapering handle that is hollowed out along the taper for one half. Handle is slightly uneven and rounded to the top. Exterior surface is convex with a central longitudinal ridge.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
mountain goat horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonNb638

A very dark brown to black, curved, L-shaped spoon with a wide oval bowl and a tapering handle that is scooped out, continuing from the bowl for one quarter while the major portion is rounded with a tapering tip. Exterior surface is convex with a slight ridge at the centre, longitudinally.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
mountain goat horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonNb637

A very dark brown to black, curved, L-shaped spoon with a wide oval bowl and a tapering handle that is scooped out, continuing from the bowl for over half while the top is rounded and tapering to the top. Rounded portion is wider in side view. Exterior surface is convex with longitudinal striations across the bottom of the bowl and slightly raised at the centre. Circular mark on the inside centre of the spoon bowl at the beginning of the taper.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
mountain goat horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonNb636

A very dark brown to black, curved, L-shaped spoon with a wide oval bowl and a tapering handle that is scooped out, continuing from the bowl, for two thirds, while the top third is rounded and tapering to the top. Exterior surface is convex with two longitudinal creases on the bowl.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
mountain goat horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf227 a-b

Leather cut-out shadow puppet representing Surgriva, the Monkey King. The figure is a monkey with red skin dressed in military costume with a twisted black and white turban, thick red, black, and natural brown coloured necklaces, and chest ornaments from which a large red heart shape is suspended. Has sharp fangs, a striped moustache, and beard. Four moveable limbs. Feet are not matching. One foot (part b) is detached, has five toes, and an anklet around its red skin. Colours also include green.

Culture
South India
Material
dye, cotton fibre and goat skin
Made in
Andhra Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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