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Knife3589/1 a-b

Ceremonial parang (part a) with scabbard (part b). Long knife has a cylindrical horn hilt that tapers towards top; rectangular protrusion extends from left side. Both top half of hilt and protrusion are hollowed out. Circular, curvilinear, linear, and fang-like motifs carved in relief along upper half of hilt; hilt grip covered with woven band of rattan. Holes are drilled into the tapered section of the hilt, for hanging purposes; hilt attached to blade with resin. Knife blade is convex on one side, slightly concave on the other, and widens from the hilt; back edge of point is tiered. Linear, "X" designs, geometric, and curvilinear motifs incised along front of blade. Scabbard is composed of wood sheath for the long knife, and has a smaller plant fibre and fabric sheath tied to back with rattan. Wood sheath is made of two pieces of wood bound together with rattan; upper two bands of rattan are plain, bottom four are tied decoratively. Panels decorated with floral and curvilinear motifs carved along front of wood sheath. Smaller sheath is undecorated and has two pieces of bamboo along the interior edges, providing shape. Long braided rattan cord, with looped ends, threaded through small sheath, for carrying purposes.

Culture
Iban
Material
metal, bone, rattan, resin, bamboo grass ?, cotton fibre ? and plant fibre
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food Tray3559/11

Small basketry food tray table with a high wall and flaring lip. Tray is circular and has a tall foot, decorated with an open weave; foot tapers inward slightly towards base. Open weave design consists of a wavy line with a horizontal band through the centre. Bottom of foot consists of a thick piece of rattan(?), bound with staples. Mark stamped on base of tray.

Culture
Lanna
Material
metal and rattan ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food Basket3559/4 a-e

Food carrying basket with three stacking sections (parts a-c) with a long rounded handle (part e) that loops down and up again along both sides, forming a carrying handle at top. The round containers are stacked together with a lid on the top one (part d); all three have side loops that slide over the upward bent halves of the handle, which helps hold them in place. Additional rings looped on either of handle. Twisted loop on top centre of lid, for handling. Large squat "X" designs on front and back sides of all containers. Entire basket is coloured red.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
rattan ? and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3559/20

Calabash gourd container with woven basketry around the base and sides; small round opening at top of container. Basketry around sides consists of an open criss-cross pattern; two pieces of rattan circle top of gourd like a collar. Loops secure pieces of rattan on either side of container together; braided cord knotted through either loop, forming carrying strap. Basketry base functions as a foot for the container; has straight sides and jutting bottom edge.

Culture
Karen
Material
calabash fruit and rattan
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food Basket3559/5 a-c

Food carrying basket with three stacking sections with a long rounded handle that loops down and up again along both sides, forming a carrying handle at top. The round containers are stacked together with a lid on the top one; all three have side loops that slide over the upward bent halves of the handle, which helps hold them in place. Additional rings looped on either of handle. Lid on top container made of wood panels with angled rattan(?) sides; loop on top centre, for handling. Large squat "X" designs on front and back sides of all containers. Entire basket is coloured red.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
rattan ?, dye and wood
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food Tray3559/10

Basketry food tray table with a high wall and flaring lip. Tray is circular and has a tall foot, decorated with an open weave; foot tapers inward slightly towards base. Open weave design consists of a wavy line with a horizontal band through the centre. Bottom of foot consists of a thick piece of rattan(?), bound with staples. Mark stamped on base of tray.

Culture
Lanna
Material
metal and rattan ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3559/32

Woven pouch-like basket with an attached lid and long metal chain strap. Basket body is wedge-shaped with an oval-shaped opening and reinforced base; reinforcements consist of braided patches on the corners and a rod connecting the corners. Lid has a loop clasp that secures to a knob on front centre of basket. Metal strap is strung through three loops on basket front; loops are on either side of opening and towards bottom front centre. Basket is made of naturally coloured fibres; mostly yellow with brown coils wrapped around edges for decoration.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
rattan ? and metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3534/8

Woven basketry pouch, or purse; made from a rattan-like material. Pouch has a rounded base and front; sides taper inward at top and back of pouch flattens. Four triangular protrusions extend from top of basket; outer triangles shorter than inner. Long shoulder strap is attached to back of inner triangles. Pouch opens at the top with round flap and has a front loop closure. Below opening is a band with fringe along its bottom edge; band circles front of pouch, back is undecorated. Red yarn tassels are attached to the two outer triangles; additional yarn decoration attached to loop closure.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
rattan ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrier3509/6

Flexible basketry pouch, or carrier, woven from rattan strips. Opening is circular, base is hexagon-shaped. Coil decoration along top edge, protruding upward. Checkerboard pattern across sides. Squares consist of plain golden brown, black, and decorated. Designs in those squares are plain lines, mixed with bands full of zigzags; done in black. Identical decorated bands on base, along left and right sides. Rest of base is covered with plain horizontal and vertical lines. Woven straps on either side of pouch. They are tied together and threaded through two loops attached to the base. Black zigzags and “V’-shaped designs throughout straps.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
rattan and dye
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3509/5 a-b

Rigid cylindrical basket (part a) with a separate lid (part b). Body of basket made of bark, covered in woven strips of rattan(?). It has a wide circular opening and square base, with a short foot. Basket is shaped with four exterior coils of rattan(?) around the top third, and two rods along each side. Rods and coils are dyed dark red, and tied to the basket with plant fibre. Three decorative bands woven around basket; two towards opening, one along bottom edge. Top two bands have identical patterns consisting of a grid with a zigzag overtop, zigzag is made of connected diamonds; bottom band filled with horizontal chevrons. All designs are done in dark brown. Entire back of basket is covered with vertical strips of rattan(?). Long piece of bark cloth looped through strips, forming three straps. Label attached to interior of basket. Lid is made of animal skin and has a long lip, that fits over the top of the basket. It has an internal circular frame, made of bark. Skin is stretched over the frame and secured with a rattan(?) coil, dyed dark red, and plant fibre ties.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
bark, rattan ?, plant fibre, dye and animal skin
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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