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SpearK4.241

Spear with metal point that flares slightly at the ends and has a ferrule that fits overtop the end of a wooden handle. The butt end of the handle is tapered to a sharp point.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.299

Ornament made from a band of metal bent into a c shape with the ends folded back on the outside with a serrated edge. The ornament is one half copper and one half iron, meeting horizontally along the middle, and it is incised with a geometric design featuring cross-hatched elongated almond shapes at the centre and scallop shapes at the edges.

Culture
Southern African
Material
copper metal and iron metal
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrying CaseN2.1092 a-c

A house-shaped rectangular carrying case (a) called sagejū (提重) with a peaked roof containing a copper rectangular brazier and a square copper water container with round openings and lid at top (b-c) known as kandōko (燗銅壺); part b is twice the size of part c and has two lids. Also attached to top of containers are handles of bail type. Red and black iron bound wooden framed sagejū with copper flap-style lids on the top.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer, wood, copper metal and iron metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GrillN2.1101

Grill composed of three curved wires supported by five legs with a barrel-shaped wooden handle extending out from a bent metal shaft that attaches to the central foot.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, iron metal and stain ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverK4.246 a-s

Woven rectangular quiver (part a) with eighteen arrows (parts b-s). Quiver: light and dark cane woven together. Arrows: rattan (?) shafts with incised designs and long metal points attached at the head (parts b-f); rattan (?) shafts with incised designs, leather fletchings and variously shaped metal arrowheads (parts g-s); five shaft-headed arrows for birds, others for larger animals.

Culture
East African
Material
iron metal, leather skin, stem ? and rattan ?
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sake ContainerN2.335 a-b

Sake container. Cylindrical and slightly tapered from top to bottom, with a metal handle on the side. The container's staves are held together with twisted bands of bamboo, two at the top and three at the bottom, and lid has a plugged opening. A stopper (part b), also a tapered cylinder, fits into a hole in the top of the container near the edge. The top of the container is red lacquer with a black lacquer edge, and the sides as well as the bamboo are stained reddish-brown and coated in varnish.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, bamboo grass, iron metal, lacquer and stain ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin2189/244

Obverse: head facing right. Has an eye, a nose, and a mouth. Collar line and figure's right shoulder are visible. Some letters ? just to the left of the figure's head. Reverse: unreadable.

Culture
Southern Europe ?
Material
iron metal ?
Made in
Europe ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CleaverEdz1202 a-b

Tool with iron blade attached at a slight angle to a long, hand-carved wooden handle circular in cross-section. The blade has somewhat flared sides and a straight lower edge. The upper edge has a convex curve near the handle followed by a concave curve, creating a wave pattern. The blade is bent around the handle to hold it in place, but has come loose. The blade is rusty.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Chik Wai Koon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrying PoleEdz1190

Wooden pole that flares slightly before tapering to a long, triangular point at both ends. One end is capped with an iron sleeve.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2354

Coin, round, with a four-sided hole at the centre, a rim around the outer edge and a centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has two characters. Xianfeng tongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in formal style Chinese characters on obverse; boo jyi left-right (mintmark) in Manchu on reverse. Rims not smoothed; rim pits.

Culture
Chinese
Material
iron metal and brass metal
Made in
Baoding, Zhili, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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