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BasketK4.93 a-b

A small coiled basket with the shape of a compressed jar (part a), and a lid (part b). The main basket (part a) design consists of four equally spaced brown, and orange geometric shapes coming from the centre bottom up along the sides on a natural coloured background. Three geometric shapes are checkered triangles at the bottom, which have downward pointing triangles on top. The last geometric shape is a v-shape. The rim of the basket (part a) has a pattern of dark brown checkered diamond shapes along an orange background. The lid (part b) has the same rim pattern as the basket. The lid (part b) has a design which consists of four equally spaced spaced brown, and orange v-shapes. The lid (part b) has a knob at the centre, and a straight lower-edged inner side which fits into the basket rim.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.98

A shallow coiled circular basket with sides that flare upward. The main design consists of an orange and black outlined eight leaf-petal-like shape on a natural grass colour. Four of the leaf-petals are larger and have a pair of side-by-side diamond shapes near the central dark brown circular line part which has the same pattern as the rim while the other four of the leaf-petals are smaller outward pointing triangles. The rim has a pattern of natural coloured checkered diamond shapes along a dark brown background.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sandal GuardN2.194 a-b

Pair of flat, woven, elliptically shaped grass objects with twined grass cords attached around the edges; parts a and b are tied together.

Culture
Japanese
Material
grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsN2.54 a-b

Pair of small, woven, grass thong-style sandals; tan and brown in colour.

Culture
Japanese
Material
grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AbacusN2.529

Abacus with twenty-one rows of wooden beads divided into groups of fours and ones. Framed in black. White divider between row of fours and row of ones. Held together by metal dowels.

Culture
Japanese
Material
ebony wood, bamboo grass, wood and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatN2.350

Bamboo stalks tied together with stem to form a mat. Tied together at each end of the mat. One edge is jagged and the other edge is even. Plain with dark finish.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass and stem
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleN2.471

Ladle with a straight bamboo handle attached to a shallow lacquered bowl; bowl is red on the interior, while the exterior and back of the handle are black.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, wood and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow1711/10

Bamboo arrow with pointed tip and geometric design carved into the bamboo near the tip. The design is accented with orange-red, white and brown pigment. The end of the arrow is notched and has thin strands of fibre wrapped around it. Fibre wrapped around the shaft, approximately one third of the way along the length from the tip.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
bamboo grass, wood, resin ?, clay ?, fibre and pigment
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow1711/8

Bamboo arrow with pointed tip and geometric design carved into the bamboo near the tip. The design is accented with orange-red, white and brown pigment. The end of the arrow is notched and has thin strands of fibre wrapped around it. Fibre wrapped around the shaft, approximately one third of the way along the length from the tip.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
bamboo grass, clay ?, fibre, wood, resin ? and pigment
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow1711/6

Bamboo arrow with pointed tip and geometric design carved into the bamboo near the tip. The design is accented with orange-red, white and brown pigment. The end of the arrow is notched. Fibre wrapped around the shaft, approximately one third of the way along the length from the tip.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
bamboo grass, wood, pigment, fibre, clay ? and resin ?
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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