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FrontletA2589

Headpiece shaped like a raven with large eyes, large beak, and protuberances over eyes. Holes bored through protuberances and lower back corners of carving. Through these holes are threaded strips of burlap.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood, jute fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh123

Mask representing a dog's head. The head has been painted black with red eyes, nostrils, inner ears, and lips. Red paint drips extend down from the eyes and the dog's open mouth. The dog's white teeth are jagged, and jute fibre ? tufts attached around the mouth form whiskers and a beard.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
fibre, paint, adhesive, jute fibre ? and wood
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC9

A long cylindrical wood club which tapers downward toward the middle. Bands of braid and cord are twisted around the club. The end is weighted with lead. Flat v-shaped knob at the end of the handle.

Culture
Samoan
Material
lead metal, wood, jute fibre and bark
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmourC1491 a-e

White stingray skin breastplate with decorative feathers hanging from bottom, over woven jute suit (in five parts). Neck protector has rows of diamond design pattern in black on dark brown ground.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
stingray skin, jute fibre, coconut nutshell fibre, wood, feather and dye
Made in
Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordC415

Tapered, cylindrical, brown wood shaft that has four rows of teeth with opposing sides of equal length. Shark teeth are secured by twisted fibre string. The longer sides have forty-two teeth while the shorter sides have sixteen teeth. Bands of multiple black hair interwoven with woven palm leaf decorate both ends of the toothed portion. Three equally spaced bands of black hair are along within these interwoven bands at both ends.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
wood, jute fibre, hair, palm leaf and shark tooth
Made in
Nukunau, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashH1.127

Sash composed of red wool with a dark green wool border at the edges woven over off-white jute fibre. A strand of jute extends from the corner of one end.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
jute fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashH1.76 a-f

Sashes (a-e) composed of red wool with a dark green wool border at the edges woven over off-white jute fibre, and a grouping of three pieces of sash (f), two longer and one shorter, each with one finished and one unfinished end.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wool fibre, jute fibre and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6176

Black, red, white, and grey mask with a hooked nose, thick lips, prominent brow, and raised cheek structures. Tufts of hair made from unraveled burlap line the top of the head. Cord is attached to the back of the mask with fence staples.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, jute fibre, metal, fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GarmentA6015

Animal suit made from natural brown jute string sewn in parallel rows over denim coveralls; collar and metal button opening down front of coveralls are still visible. Lable on overalls.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre, jute fibre, metal and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookA2.147

Bent nail protruding from a large tooth; length of twined string attached to end of the tooth.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
metal, tooth and jute fibre
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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