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DaggerA7566

Dagger type knife with double-edged blade. Composed of a long flat steel blade riveted between a two-piece ivory handle. The sides of the handle arch inwards and the ivory is a dark yellow colour. An arc-shaped ring of metal with a serrated outside edge protrudes from the butt end of the handle.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
ivory and steel metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA7973

Tapering cylindrical four-reeded brown wood framed ivory(?) whistle that has a knob at the wider end. Bound with brown cord around the middle and around the knob itself. The end opposite to that of the knob end has four hollows through it connected by an x-formation and four taper cut semi-oval holes nearby around the sides. Sealed with resin gum.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
ivory ?, fibre, wood and resin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.26

Ornament carved from one piece of ivory. Ovoid in shape as viewed from the top.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
ivory
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA2.532

Cable-backed bow made of seven pieces of caribou antler riveted together and tied with sinew and hide backing. Thick band of braided sinew cords run the length of the bow on the outside curve. Bowstring of braided sinew.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou antler, skin, sinew, copper metal and ivory
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.123

Ornament, oval in shape, with rounded edges and a hollow centre.

Culture
East African
Material
ivory
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmbandK4.87

Curved armband with an open centre. Cord loop attached.

Culture
Shilluk ?
Material
ivory
Made in
“South Sudan ?” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.278

Carved crocodile in curved body form. Open mouth. Notches are carved on top of tail and fore teeth, a darkened groove down middle of back. Circular eyes are burned in.

Culture
Southern African
Material
elephant ivory
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.55

Plain hollow cylindrical piece, except for two sets of initials, perhaps added later "AHS" and "CMS".

Culture
East African
Material
ivory
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.136

Ornament, circular in shape, carved from one piece of ivory with rounded sides and a slight lip at both edges.

Culture
Barotse
Material
ivory
Made in
Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeB777

A small knife. The upper edge of the blade has a row of four elephants, possibly with an additional baby elephant (?). The finial of the short leaf design handle is also in the form of an elephant.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
ivory
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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