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KnifeK3.8 a-b

Knife with hand made blade and hide sheath (part b). The knife blade is sharpened on both sides and has a carved bone and pewter handle that is drilled and riveted. Both the blade and handle are incised with an inscription. The sheath is laced with fibre.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
fibre, skin, iron metal, pewter metal and bone
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverK3.18 a-d

Hollow reed (part b) with five holes bored through one end and three smaller holes bored at the other end. Wide plug (part a) fits in the hollow end while the other end is permanently sealed. Two arrows (parts c and d). While both arrows have a metal point tip and base with fibre ? or sinew ? wrapped around both ends and their shafts are notched at the end, one arrow (part d) has a smaller base with less material wrapped below it than the other arrow (part c). One arrow (part d) has some yellow plant leaf-like fibre attached at the base of the point.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
reed grass, metal, fibre ? and sinew ?
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampK3.16

Shallow, cylindrical tin can with a handle, a funnel for fuel and a wick stand soldered to the side and top edges. On the interior of the funnel has a fleur-de-lis imprinted with a silver triangular background outlined in yellow.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
solder metal and tin metal
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK3.13

Mottled wood shaft cut through and joined near the mid-point. Dowel visible at the join which is inserted into both sections of the shaft. Leaf-shaped spearhead hammered around the shaft and secured with a nail. Pointed metal butt flattened at the shaft end and hammered around the shaft. Band of iron coiled around shaft below point.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSj2

Tan-brown leather hat, with separate crown stitched to brim. Cut in half-moon design around crown; decorated with machine stitched designs, white plastic strips threaded through evenly spaced holes forming circle and star design. Three metal stars on one side of brim. Leather strips hanging from crown. Two neck straps; one short and wide, one long and plaited, with leather strips attached.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
metal, leather skin and plastic
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK3.14

Mottled wood shaft cut and re-joined near the mid-section. Several notches cut below the join. Black iron leaf-shaped spearhead flattened at the base and hammered around the shaft. Iron point of butt similarly attached and secured with two coils of iron band. Shaft below spearhead decorated with flattened brass and incised geometric design.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
wood, iron metal and brass metal
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK3.15

Light woode shaft cut near the mid-point of the shaft and joined with a plug. Several notches cut in the shaft near the join. Spearhead has elongated black iron blade. Base of the blade hammered around the shaft. Butt end of the spear has flattened blade hammered to the shaft.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf754

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge. There are 2 or more rattling pellets inside.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, silver metal ?, stone ? and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf753

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, silver metal ? and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf752

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge. Fragments of a gilded layer remain on one side. Faint textile impressions appear on the sides.

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