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BellAj151

Trapezoidal metal cow bell with metal clapper constructed of one folded piece of vertically folded metal. The side edges are pressed flat while the open end is circular. The clapper has a tear drop shape with the narrow end curving to form an attaching eye. The clapper is attached with two strands of five-ply twisted fibre through holes drilled 1.5 cm. from the top (front and back).

Culture
Karamojong
Material
iron metal and fibre
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellCa59

Bell, split on the sides. The top is bridged with wire on which a clapper is tied. Wood fibre is tied around the top.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellCa58

Bell with split sides. The top is bridged with wire wrapped around it and a clapper hooked on.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellCa57

Bell, conical-shaped, with file marks at top where large filed loop begins. There is a raised band midway up the bell. There is a wire loop inside to hold the clapper. Both the wire holder and clapper are iron.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal and brass metal
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumNa1014

Wood is bent in circle with overlapping ends which are drilled, tied, and nailed. Short wooden handle with notch on one end is lashed to hoop with cord. Skin is stretched tightly over hoop and wrapped with cord which sits in groove. String piece tied near handle.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
iron metal, sinew, cotton fibre, wood and rawhide skin
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PitchforkEdz1203

U-shaped pitchfork with two pointed tines, each square in cross-section. No handle.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
iron metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookNa1057

Antler segment has four holes, one with nail inserted and bent in 'u' shape to form hook. Inserted in another hole plugged by a wood peg is a cotton string which is strung with a rectangular antler piece through which a hole is drilled. Third hole is inserted with an unknown substance. Fourth hole at top is for attaching line through it.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, cotton fibre, iron metal and antler
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GraterSe147

Wooden tool of oval face with rounded handle. Small decoration at shoulder of handle. Flat face with many metal spikes driven into it.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GraterSe146

Wooden tool of dual face with decorated handle. Large face has many metal spikes driven into it in a somewhat regular pattern. Reverse face is flat. Handle has small carved decorations on edges, at butt end, centre of handle, and top where handle widens.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSe145

Small knife with short metal blade. Blade is flat and curved with interior curve and rounded end sharpened. Blade is inserted into groove in handle bound with coated cord. Curved wooden handle tapering towards blade is rectangular in cross section. Handle has small point at base and it is decorated with a faded woven band tied to the point and back of the handle. Several small braided strands fall below point with threads of tan, red, blue, and brown.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
iron metal, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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