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KnifeSf533

A flaring blade with a slightly curved edge is topped by an ovoid head surmounted by two inverted step triangles leaving a rectangular hole above the head. The facial features of the head are simplified: two eyes and a horizontal line that may represent a beak beneath a brow line.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadSf498

A flaring metal blade with a circular hole at the square end.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry2684/1

Cylindrical metal jar with basketry woven over the entire exterior surface. The sides have two designs - one of a whale with an thunderbird on its back and the other a geometric pattern with the word 'TOBACCO' beneath it. The lid (stuck to the base) has a swirling design in red and black; the base has a thin band of green near its edge.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass, cedar bark, dye and metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletSf564

A wide bracelet of silvery metal bent into a tapering tube with a gap between the edges. Opposite each other across the gap are two small holes. There are textile impressions on the silver surface.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletSf563

A wide bracelet of silvery metal bent into a tapering tube with a gap between the edges. Opposite each other across the gap are two small holes. Textile impressions on silver surface.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cod LureNbz688 a-c

Carved wooden lure (parts a-c), conical in shape. The body (part a) consists of a cone structure with a smaller cone mounted on top. Three, long wooden paddle-shaped projections are attached to the long cone with nails and are bound to the top with red cherry bark. Two projections are broken in half (part b-c), and the other is split lengthwise, at the bottom. There is an old adhesive, red and white label affixed to one half of broken projection that reads ‘Fish lure, Saanich Arm, 19-3’.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
metal, cherry bark and wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Halibut HookNbz686

U-shaped, bent metal hook, one sharp end bent inwards at an angle, the upper end bent outwards. A loop of knotted twine is attached to middle of upper arm; remains of cotton cord are coiled around the front arm.

Culture
Coast Salish: Shishalh ?
Material
iron metal and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf532

A crescent shaped blade with a handle in the shape of a long-beaked shore bird with a fish in its mouth. The blade doubles as the body of the bird and a pair of feet are attached to inner curve side of the blade.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinSf531

A tapering metal pin with two hollow round beads and a thin disc impaled on it through central holes. The blunt end of the pin is flattened, bent at a right angle, and the end of it is turned under into a loop. The beads are both assembled by joining hemispherical parts at the equator.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeK3.7 a-b

Knife (b) and sheath (a). The knife has a dark brown bone handle that fades to off-white where it joins the blade. The blade is sharpened on both sides and tapers to point. The sheath is laced together with sinew and has a loop at the top formed by a folded piece of leather.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
sinew, skin, bone and iron metal
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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