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WhiskEd5.2796

Whisk made from one piece of bamboo. Lower segment is handle. Upper part is cut into fine strands which are separately tied, forming an inner grouping and an outer section. Outer section is splayed outwards with ends curved inwards. Handle has a deep split.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre and bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleIe440

A ladle with a handle that has a relief carving of six bird-like heads, all of which have large curved noses. The bowl is a half coconut shell. The bowl is tied to the handle with cane fibres through four holes forming two criss-cross patterns on the back. The end of the handle has four rings and a knob.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
kwila wood, coconut nutshell and cane grass
Made in
Madang, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleIe439 a-b

A ladle with a garamut handle (part a) that has a relief carving of six bird-like heads, all of which have large curved noses. The bowl (part b) is a half coconut shell and is tied to the handle with cane fibres through four holes forming two criss-cross patterns on the back. The end of the handle has one ring, and a knob. The handle is loose.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
garamut wood, coconut nutshell and cane grass
Made in
Madang, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UmbrellaEd5.2862

Paper umbrella. Bamboo ribs; white stenciled floral design over faded purple oiled paper; black painted band holds ribs to shaft; metal ferrule has green silk cord tied through it; round black knob at end of shaft has metal band at neck.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, oil, bamboo grass, lacquer, metal, silk fibre, paint and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FrameAc224

Miniature carrying frame made from bamboo tied together with cane. Two long pieces of bamboo on the sides. Centre has panel of wicker work cane. Back has horizontal bamboo sticks tied with cane as does the front. Two sticks hang from each end on rounded cane structures.

Culture
Kasai
Material
bamboo grass and stem ?
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAc220

Miniature village scene representing three figures. Two females are wearing skirts, one of which has a child on her back, and both of which are holding long wooden pestles, and have wooden mortars in front of them. These two women stand on one platform. A third figure is reclining on a separate platform nailed to the main base with this figure holding a child. Figures are all made with copper wire then wrapped into the shape with grasses, and nailed onto plain rectangular base.

Culture
Kasai
Material
grass, wood, metal, copper metal and fibre ?
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallAc219

Small ball made from cane fibre, and grasses wrapped together with a harder fibre. Tied, and knotted.

Culture
Kasai
Material
fibre ? and grass
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Bed FrameAc217 a-b

Miniature bedstead (part a) of seven long flat half reeds. Nine horizontal round sticks hold the top of the reeds with bamboo strips in four places (coiled). Four sticks form sides, of which the bed rests on three, resulting in a slant, the direction of which slant is determined by which leg it is resting on. Mat (part b) rests on the bed. Mat plait is twilled with wrapped, and coiled borders.

Culture
Kasai
Material
wood, stem ?, fibre, bamboo grass, grass and palm leaf ?
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TorchAc215

Cylindrical torch with a bees wax, and grain compound wrapped with light green-white straw, and grass bound together with a single strip of bamboo in twined large ties. The end comes to a point opposite the working end.

Culture
Lega
Material
grass, fibre ?, grain seed, bee wax and bamboo grass
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAc214

Miniature winnowing basket. Shallow, and round. Twilled, and plaited in light yellow, and brown cane fibres with a hoop under the rim (in and out). Border is plain wrapped with light yellow-white plant fibre. Wrapped hook on one side with a cane strip, round, and stiff, with tie.

Culture
Lega
Material
bamboo grass and stem ?
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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