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SpearB761

Long spear that is pointed at both ends. One end is has six tufts of red and black hair. The other end has another section of red and black hair that has been cut close to the body of the spear. In between both sections of hair is a section of red and yellow striped woven grass.

Culture
Naga
Material
wood, goat hair ?, buffalo wool fibre, mithune hair ? and grass ?
Made in
Nagaland, India ? or Assam, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearB755

Spear with tufts and fringes of black and red stiff hair along the dark brown wooden shaft, and a conical metal tip. The hair is either goat hair or wild buffalo (mithune). Two segments of the spear are covered in short hair that flares outwards at the ends: the longest section is at the end of the spear with the shorter conical tip; the shorter section is at the centre of the spear and has a tuft of long hair at the spear tip end.

Culture
Naga
Material
iron metal, hair and wood
Made in
Nagaland, India ? or Assam, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical InstrumentB196 a-c

Erhu-like two-stringed wooden instrument with a sound box (part b) made from half a coconut shell and two drop-shaped tuning pegs (strings and membrane are missing). Wooden bow (part c) is strung with coarse hair. Underside of sound box is pierced with a simple design.

Culture
Malay ?
Material
hair, wood, bamboo grass and coconut nutshell
Made in
Singapore
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ViolinB789

Long carved violin with the monkey skin attached on the top by pegging. Strings are attached to the head by tying them to twine protruding pegs and are then tied around the end of the body.

Culture
Santal
Material
horse hair, monkey skin and sal wood
Made in
Bihar, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical InstrumentB194 a-e

Erhu-like two-stringed wooden instrument (a) with a bamboo sound box (b) covered with lizard skin and two drop-shaped tuning pegs (c-d) (strings are missing). Wooden bow (e) is strung with coarse hair.

Culture
Malay
Material
hair, bamboo grass, wood and lizard skin
Made in
Singapore
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarrierB3

Dark brown hair braided into long strands, which are secured together at each end by leaf.

Culture
Coastal Malay
Material
leaf and hair
Made in
Brunei
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatB175

Beaded hat with geometric beaded designs in black, red and white on yellow background with fur hide on top. Decorations attached are green, blue and yellow buttons, shells, button, beaded fringe, feather, hair, and two pointed wood (?) sticks. The base of the hat is of basket work.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
cotton fibre, feather, skin, shell, glass, hair and palm leaf
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressB171

Basket headdress base covered with hair, hide, metal band, two tusks and 6 black and white hornbill feathers for decoration.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
rattan, tusk, hair, steel metal, hornbill feather and skin
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombB67

A comb that has sixty-six short teeth and a horn handle with a pyramidal knobule finial at each end. There is a woven geometric design consisting of a pattern of lozenges.

Culture
Menankabu
Material
bamboo grass, horn and hair
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife HandleB54

Wooden knife handle with intricate carved designs and a large garde protruding from the bottom. Abstract design trimmed with red, white and black hair. Band of black rattan relieved with tan.

Culture
Iban
Material
hair, fibre, wood and dye
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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