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ContainerB61

A natural coloured cylindrical container with a top that is bound by a woven band. Container is decorated wtih horizontal bands of abstract designs emphasized with black pigment around the top and the bottom. Designs consist of the following from top to bottom: tapering ovals with a half-feather-like extension at either side; swirls with a half-feather-like extension at either side; triangular shapes with swirls within and large swirl designs; and swirls with a half-feather-like extension at either side. Stopper has a red and dark blue tassel and a bead that has a white and blue swirl pattern on a red background.

Culture
Bukitan
Material
glass, fibre, wood, bamboo grass and pigment
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA6666 a-b

Cylindrical woven basket (a) with a flat, fitted lid (b). Alternating imagery of frogs and snakes arranged around a central circle, all in purple. Three images around sides of basket in purple, green and blue: an eagle-like bird, a canoe carrying four figures, and a contemporary fishing boat.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB496 a-m

Cylindrical container with design around the upper portion that consists of a horizontal geometric band of compressed lines, with another of circles that have a pair of lines within, and is decorated with three woven bands and several dark rings with a simple handle. Container (part a) has four more small cylindrical containers within, two (parts c and d) of which hold darts. The first small container (part b) is open at one end, while the other end is rounded with a small hole. The second small container (part c) is thinner than part b and open at one end while the other end is rounded. The second small container (part c) has seven darts (parts f-l), two of which have covers on them. The third small container (part d) is of medium size, open at one end while the other end is flat with a hole. This container also has a bundle of seven darts (part m), one of which has a cover on it. The fourth small container (part e) is the smallest--wrapped wtih string, it is closed at one end while a plug is in the other end.

Culture
Western Indonesian
Material
bamboo grass, rattan and dye ?
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketN2.512

Plain; oval shape; open weave; darker band below rim.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA7008 a-b

Small, conical woven basket (a) with lid (b); lid features a knob-like handle in the centre. Multicoloured bands of linear and geometric patterning around sides and lid. Colours: orange, purple, green.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA6678 a-b

Cylindrical basket (a) with lid (b); lid has a knob-like handle in the centre. Sides of basket feature bands of zigzagging and curvilinear patterning in purple, black, yellow and contrasting undyed grass. Lid features a swirling motif centred around the knob in purple, yellow, red and undyed grass.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC316

The tip is coiled with yellow-brown plant fibre, below which, there are the following: four sets of four small barbs; three sets of four increasingly longer barbs; and five sets of four small barbs. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve with a horizontal zig zag pattern around a central red diamond shape pattern, a carved band that consists of two figures (each of which has circular eyes, a diamond-shaped nose, and an x-shaped body), and a fibre tuft with string underneath. The entire shaft is covered with a woven black and yellow sleeve with a horizontal zig zag pattern around a central diamond-shaped pattern. Bright red and yellow plant fibre coiling are at either ends of and interspersed throughout the grass sleeves. The dark brown wood shaft is plain and tapers at the end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bone, fibre, grass and wood
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA6674 a-b

Cylindrical basket (a) with flat, fitted lid (b). Covered with images of a serpent-like zoomorphic figure: two around sides of basket and one spiraling around top of lid.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pattern BasketNb11.362 a-b

Cylindrical, wrapped twined, pattern basket (a) with slightly scalloped rim. Woven around a plastic honey container (b). Walls decorated with many patterns: two swimming deer, whale attached to canoe containing two persons, whale eating boat, whale, three triangular trees, flower and leaves, two ducks, five sitting birds, ten flying birds, two wolf or serpent headdress representations, three thunderbirds, one bird with wings over yellow head, one dark blue and red-purple bird. Band of dark blue and green at top and bottom of basket. Base has square of cedar bark checker work weaving at centre surrounded by three rows of plain twining, wrapped twining completes base.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
Material
grass ?, plastic, dye and cedar bark
Made in
Opitsaht, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryA7013 a-b

Small, clear glass jar covered with a woven sleeve (a) and cap (b). Cap and sleeve feature multicoloured bands of linear patterning. Colours: red, orange, purple, green and yellow.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, glass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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