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Purse3174/1

Small flint purse. Pouch is stiff leather, with a front flap outlined in decorative convex metal squares that surround three protruding decorations, two of which hold a turquoise stone. The flap covers an interior pocket meant to hold kindling or flint. At bottom of purse is a thick, curved, steel flint-striking platform inset with gold floral motifs. Top of purse is edged in metal with a squared loop holding a leather thong which would enable the flint purse to be hooked to a belt.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
leather skin, steel metal, silver metal ? and turquoise stone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Retablo Altar3149/2

Retablo altar. The outside of the box is a light yellow colour with a large floral motif on the door both inside and out, and a series of small lines on the outer sides. In the box is a scene with small plaster figures vibrantly painted: three human figures stand at back, behind several animals including sheep and a donkey. On the side walls are two large yellow birds. The walls are painted a light blue, with a green floor containing remnants of gold and bronze coloured paint. The outer structure is a small box made of wood with a pediment above a door that opens on leather hinges.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
wood, plaster, paint, leather skin and metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Retablo Altar3149/1

Retablo altar. The outside of the box is light yellow with large floral motifs on the sides and on the inside and outside of the doors. Inside are two scenes with small plaster figures vibrantly painted. At top is a nativity scene showing a large baby laying in a manger surrounded by the parents and people praying, and a man playing a small guitar. Donkeys and sheep surround the manger, and cherubim protrude from the side walls. The rear panel of the scene is painted as a dark blue sky with a large gold star at centre. Below this scene is a smaller one showing people in traditional clothing attending an outdoor church service, with figures playing musical instruments. Cattle mingle in the crowd. A large cactus sits to one side, and there is a small building in a back corner. The side walls are white and decorated with multicoloured dots. The outer structure is a box made of wood with a pediment above two doors that open on leather hinges, contained by thread that passes through metal rings to keep them from opening too far.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
wood, plaster, paint, leather skin, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Ayacucho, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dog Whip3169/1

Dog whip. Used with sled dogs, the whip has a wood handle with curved grip and three faceted sections each showing a different animal. Bottom section has an incised wolf or dog on either side; central section has a seal; and third shows a fish. All are filled with grey paint. Top side of facets have a green diamond, red arrow, and a red hook carved into them. Carved squares between the sections are painted red. The whip is attached to the end of the handle through holes in the wood. It is made of looped strands of black and brown leather woven to create a hard but flexible cord that diminishes in diameter toward the tip.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, leather skin and paint
Made in
Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3148/10

Ookpik. Toy owl made from light yellow seal skin on front and brown on back. Head is large, body flares out slightly at shoulders. Eyes are circles of leather, with a brown leather triangle serving as a beak below. Feet are also leather and have three toes. Suede base is round and stitched to body with black thread.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3148/9

Ookpik. Toy owl made from seal skin, a light brown-yellow on front and brown on back. Head is large, body flaring out slightly at shoulders. Eyes are large circles of leather, with a small leather beak below. Feet are also leather and have three toes. Suede base is round and stitched to body.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3148/8

Ookpik. Toy owl made from brown seal skin, with hair directed downward on front and up at back, causing bird colour to change slightly. Head is large, body flaring out slightly at shoulders. Eyes are large circles of leather, with a small leather triangle below to serve as a beak. Feet are also leather and have three toes. Suede base is round and stitched to body.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3148/7

Wire and fur “ice worm” toy. A long piece of animal skin with the fur on it has been sewn around a long length of wire, which emerges from both ends. The fur is thick with long hair, in shades of brown with off-white. An oblong head has been created out of hide and protrudes from one end of the tail, with leather antennae, eyes, nose and beard, and a red felt tongue.

Culture
Inuit
Material
animal skin, rawhide skin, leather skin, metal and wool fibre
Made in
Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsAj147 a-b

Pair of plain, round, tin metal earrings with metal hoops attached at tops and covered with material. Part a has leather covering the hoop, and part b has brown-yellow rubber covering the hoop. The small groove in each earring is filled with dirt in some areas.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
tin metal, leather skin and rubber
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon3128/1 a-b

Harpoon. Part a is a partial wooden shaft that curves slightly along its length, with a squared base at bottom. Head is carved of walrus tusk and tapers to a point, with carved rings at neck, attached to the shaft with hide ties. Part b is the bottom element of the shaft, also made of wood, straight and slightly squared along the length and tapering at butt. Top has an inset square of tusk, with several short hide ties piercing the wood just below. Several small holes are bored into the shaft of parts a and b, some with nubs of tusk emerging. A necessary piece connecting parts a and b is missing.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, walrus tusk and leather skin
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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