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Basket3579/2

Carrying basket with straps. Large basket with a small round base, that gently expands up to a flared rim. A thick plaited strap is tied just below the flared top, and is threaded through the open weaving, leaving a loop on each side, and then threaded through and knotted at the base, creating two arm straps. The basket is made of two layers of fibres, stitched together with rows of stitching, spaced about an inch apart, which creates horizontal rings.

Culture
Yekuana
Material
root ? and plant fibre
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tray3579/7

Round tray with geometric and animal designs. The woven design features four horizontal rectangles with repeating animal design within. Flanking this central design are more double rectangles, with those above and below long vertically, and those to the sides, long horizontally. There are repeating angles at the corners of the design, and four rectangles with solid black centres. The woven design is held between two rounded bent root frames, which are tied together. There is a small loop at the top for hanging.

Culture
Yekuana
Material
root ?, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum3559/18 a-h

Goblet-shaped drum (part a) with animal skin stretched over the top. Skin is secured with seven removable wooden pegs (parts b-h) and fibre cords. Bottom edge of skin is trimmed with braided cotton(?); loops knotted throughout trim. Two braided plant fibre bands wrap around body and are strung through loops; pegs fit in between cotton and plant fibre. Thick braided cord attached to bands at top and a plain piece of plant fibre tied around base; used as a carrying strap. Long neck in between head and base of drum; protruding lips where sections meet neck.

Culture
Karen
Material
cotton fibre ?, wood, animal skin and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3559/12

Small bamboo drinking cup with plant fibre handle. Two grooves are cut around middle of bulbous body; twisted plant fibre ties run through grooves. Fibres extend out from grooves on right side of cup and twist together, forming handle. Base of cup is concave.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
bamboo grass and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum3559/17 a-f

Small goblet-shaped drum (part a) with animal skin stretched over the top. Skin is secured with five removable pegs (parts b-f) and fibre cords. Bottom edge of skin is trimmed with braided cotton(?); loops knotted throughout trim. Two braided plant fibre bands wrap around body and are strung through loops; pegs fit in between cotton and plant fibre. Thick braided cord attached to bands at top and a plain piece of plant fibre tied around base; used as a carrying strap. Long neck in between head and base of drum; protruding lips where sections meet neck.

Culture
Karen
Material
cotton fibre ?, wood, animal skin and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3559/6

Lidded coconut shell container on wooden stand; all components are attached with plant fibre cordage. Container and lid each have four loops, one on each side, near their openings. Loops on front and back of lid slip onto loops on container. Loops on left and right sides of both are tied together with a knotted cord; cord is threaded through holes drilled into sides of stand. Lid is made of a small coconut, cut in half. Stand made up is four curved panels, secured along long straight edges; giving stand an "X" shape.

Culture
Thai
Material
coconut shell, wood and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense Holder3559/1

Tube-shaped container with lid; container and lid are made of thin cardboard, wrapped with a layer of banana fibre. Lid is attached with a twisted cord, threaded through holes in sides. Excess cord at top of lid, allowing it to lift away from container opening. When fully removed from container, lid hangs along side.

Culture
Thai
Material
banana fibre, paper and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hunting Bow3559/7

Strung wooden bow with carved tips and grip; string made up of plant fibre. All elements are stained(?). Carvings on tips of bow consist of a curved plant motif; space between plants is cutout. Grip protrudes from belly of bow and is shaped like a sitting bird. String is twisted on either end, to secure loops around string nocks. Woven diamond in centre of string; bottom half of diamond is cutout, top is solid. Space between string nocks and carvings on tip are wrapped in plant fibre; grip wrapped in same fibre.

Culture
Akha
Material
wood, bamboo grass ?, plant fibre and stain ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tray3579/8

Oval tray with geometric designs. The woven design features repeating rows of alternating X and diamond shapes in both black and red, and also within the woven design. The woven design is held between two rounded bent root frames, which are tied together. There is a small loop at the top for hanging.

Culture
Yekuana
Material
root ?, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3579/6

Small basket with single handle. The bottom is square, which transitions to a rounded body, which is tightly plaited. The rim is circular, and both the rim and handle are rounded root (?) that is loosely wrapped.

Culture
Yekuana
Material
root ? and plant fibre
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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