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BasketA6358 a-c

Cedar bark basket with no seams (sides have collapsed). Inside the basket were found fragmented strands of dentalium shell, blue beads, and bark (now grouped as part b); and a large quantity of loose dentalium shells and fragments (now grouped as part c).

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, dentalium shell and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chief's Blanket3621/1

Off-white woven goat wool blanket with herringbone twill weave and dark red trade cloth woven in along the top edge. Feathers and cedar bark are included in the weave. Fringe along one side.

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees ? or Coast Salish: Pauquachin ?
Material
mountain goat wool fibre, wool fibre, cedar bark and feather
Made in
Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsN2.51 a-b

Pair of sandals. Brown plastic covering over rubber soles, with one gold and one grey velvet thong.

Culture
Japanese
Material
plastic, grass, silk fibre and rubber
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bread Container3577/14 a-b

Bread container (part a) composed of a round basket constructed of woven grasses and thick sturdy leather exterior with a long leather carrying strap. The basket bottom is plain, with plain, bright pink, dark purple and green included in the sides. A detachable lid (part b) is also composed of a round basket with thick sturdy leather exterior. The basketry is brightly coloured in bright pink, dark purple and green, with a subtle plain diamond pattern throughout and plain rim, The lid is attached by a long thin leather strap, which is fed through four loops of leather that are attached to the basket.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
cow skin, grass and dye
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3603/1

Dome-shaped plant fibre mask. A cylindrical protrusion extends from top centre of mask, tapering to a thin woven tail; long pieces of braided fringe hang from bottom edge. Sides of mask are covered with nine woven bands, made up of different patterns. From top to bottom, designs are: plain brown, alternating black and natural, alternating brown and grey-brown, plain natural, alternating brown and grey-brown, alternating black and natural, alternating brown and natural, black, and alternating natural and faded green. Top of mask and cylindrical protrusion are light brown; fringe is mix of light and dark brown. Circular eye holes cut out on front of mask with tall walls surrounding them; pieces of bark(?) attached around cutouts, consisting of a vertical rectangle with a deep "V" cutout from the top edge, creating thin triangles above eye holes.

Culture
Luhya
Material
plant fibre, bark ? and dye
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven Headdress3599/1

Raven headdress, or mask, with long cedar bark fringe. Emerging from the top of the head is a short cedar bark fringe, as well as black feathers and two attached wooden wing panels. Two additional upright wooden wing panels are attached at the back, and one horizontal panel. The panels are carved in relief and painted black, brown and dark red on a black background. The beak is black, and mouth is red. The lower part of the beak is hinged with strips of hide(?), nailed in place, and a thin grey plaited rope is attached to the inside of the lower beak, and hangs down with the long fringe. The eyes are black, outlined in red and black on a white ovoid background; the brow is black. The inside of the headdress is hollow and lined with yellow foam on the upper portion. Two thick plaited ropes are nailed to the top, at the back, to hold the mask on the wearer. Attached along the top ridge is a twisted and dyed cedar rope.

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Material
wood, paint, cedar bark, feather, metal, synthetic adhesive, foam and rawhide skin ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flute3577/6

Flute made from a section of bamboo, with five holes pierced through the side.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
lacquer ? and bamboo grass
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3541/1

Dari (or dhari) feather headdress. Headpiece is shaped like an inverted-U, with a horizontal line through the middle. Three lines extend from the top of the centre line, connecting with the top edge; outer lines are curved, middle line is straight. All pieces are made of cane, wrapped in orange fibre. Headpiece has an outer border of plastic; connected to headpiece with black cane, shaped into a zigzag. White feathers protrude from outer edges of plastic, secured with black fibre; feathers in bottom corners are longer than rest and undecorated. Rest of white feathers have had their ends cut; each has three small triangles on either side and long diagonal lines at the tip. Large red seed is tied to the top centre of the headpiece and has three feathers extending from it. Long grey feather in the middle, framed by smaller white and black ones, is topped with a tuft of white feathers; secured to grey feather with white fibre.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
cane grass, goose feather, seed, plastic, fibre and dye
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands: Erub Island” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3559/23

Bamboo spoon with thin slanted handle and deep bowl. End of handle is bent, extending straight out and attaching to bowl; bowl tilted at same angle as handle. Bowl is cylindrical and its opening is cut diagonally; minor lip along edge closest to handle. Rounded knob protruding from bottom of bowl; space surrounding protrusion is sunken.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3559/22

Bamboo spoon with thick slanted handle and deep bowl. End of handle is bent, extending straight out and attaching to bowl; bowl tilted at same angle as handle. Bowl is cylindrical and its opening is cut diagonally; minor lip along edge closest to handle. Base of bowl is concave.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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