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Stringed Musical Instrument3522/94

Seven-stringed harp-like instrument with a gourd resonator. Triangular wood frame extends from top of gourd; attached to gourd with grass ties and resin(?). One rod is vertical and the other horizontal; connected at their ends with a third diagonal rod. End of horizontal rod has a moulded channel and incised decoration across the front; designs include "X" shapes and linear motifs. Tip of vertical rod is pointed and is circled with a raised band; diagonal lines carved along length. Seven strings, made of grass, are tied around the vertical rod and strung through holes in the horizontal rod. Diagonal rod is undecorated. Coils of grass inside of gourd.

Culture
Krahn
Material
gourd fruit, wood, grass fibre and resin ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl3448/13

Gourd bowl with beaded design covering interior. At centre, there is a red layered six-point star and six-line asterisk outlined in light blue and brown. Within the star is a hexagon in orange and yellow with a blue six-petal flower. Around the bowl are two large animal figures, six-point stars, and other geometric shapes on a blue background. The rim has rows of yellow, brown and blue beads.

Culture
Huichol
Material
gourd fruit, glass and bee wax
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl3448/12

Gourd bowl with beaded design covering interior. At centre, there is a hexagon with multiple smaller hexagons within, with a six-pointed star-like shape. Around the hexagon are animals, large and small flower designs, and geometric shapes on a red background. There is a black band outlined in yellow around the interior of the rim with a light purple zigzag pattern.

Culture
Huichol
Material
gourd fruit, glass and bee wax
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Gourd3361/1

Gourd decorated with elaborate carved designs. Sides divided into two panels with similar imagery, separated by X-like designs with fern leaves within. The panels each feature musicians, standing to the left with their instruments, and pairs of dancers on the right. Buildings, trees, and deer fill the background. The top is carved with geometric designs including a bold ten-point star. The base is a solid uncarved orange with a single circle.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3311/1

Container made from a gourd. Small hollowed-out gourd capped with a circular plug; the plug has a pig tusk extending out of the top. Woven plant fibre wraps around the neck of the gourd in a repeating v-style design, alternating between dark and light browns and bordered by bands of dark brown.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
gourd fruit, pig tusk and plant fibre
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3237/1

Gourd hat. Half-gourd creates the dome of the hat, with stem raised at centre. An edging of rattan wraps around the base of the gourd and is hammered into place with small nails. Interior holds woven rattan lining and soft ring that cushions the head. Twisted fibre chin ties emerge from either side of ring.

Culture
Ilocano
Material
gourd fruit, rattan and plant fibre
Made in
Luzon, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2990/655

Pyro engraved gourd bowl with intricate design on quartered base and a wave decoration band at rim. Breakage not repaired.

Culture
Chincha
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2990/637

Gourd bowl with four pyro-engraved birds with rounded eyes and geometric designs on wings and tails; stems of peppers and flowers between birds. Ancient crack with repair holes and sewing in place near rim. Breakage not restored.

Culture
Nasca
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish3182/19

Unfinished gourd dish. Half shell of a dried, unpainted gourd is of a slightly irregular oblong shape, round on bottom, flaring toward lip. Both interior and exterior are undecorated. Several naturally occurring scars and scratches sit on the exterior.

Culture
Brazilian: Ribeirinho
Material
gourd fruit and paint
Made in
Santarem, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish3182/18

Unfinished gourd dish. Half shell of a dried, unpainted gourd is of a slightly oblong shape, round on bottom, flaring toward lip. Exterior rim has a wide band of incised concentric triangles carved in groups of two, points on the horizontal. Each grouping is divided by two vertical lines. Interior is undecorated.

Culture
Brazilian: Ribeirinho
Material
gourd fruit and paint
Made in
Santarem, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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