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Musical InstrumentK2.409 a-d

A large object (part a) with a long wood band across two-thirds of the way down a wood arched frame. Above the long wood band, there are fourteen flat rectangular wood pieces lying perpendicular to the long wood band but parallel in association with each other and tied together with skin and string. Below the long wood band, there are ten gourds decreasing in size all in a row. (Gourds and plaques tied and resinated together.) There are two sticks (parts b-c). The largest gourd (part d) is loose.

Culture
West African
Material
wood, fibre, gourd fruit and resin
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.229

Mask with circular cut out eyes outlined by tin. Has a nose and an open mouth. Feathers secured to the top with resin in between two upright horns. Long brown fur on the chin. Cloth straps at the back.

Culture
Kpelle ?
Material
wood, tin metal, feather, skin and resin
Made in
Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Adze3557/2

Adze sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Adze has a long cylindrical shaft with an acute-angled haft at the end. Smooth stone, wedge-shaped blade inserted into notch at end of haft; secured in notch with three bands of braided rattan and resin(?). Adze is undecorated. Blue card inserted into bag, behind adze, with images of person using an adze, and one of an adze by itself; paragraph of text describes materials, and how it was made.

Culture
Au
Material
wood, granite stone, rattan, resin ?, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Bow3557/14

Bow with three arrows sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Bow is wrapped with plant fibre and its string is made of the same material; arrows are attached to string and side of bow with plant fibre ties. Arrows have bamboo shafts, long wood tips, and pigment decorations along the tips; small feathers attached around bottoms of tips. Orange card inserted into bag, behind bow and arrows, with images of people using them; paragraph of text describes materials, decoration, and uses of bows and arrows.

Culture
Au
Material
plastic, palm wood, bamboo grass, pigment, feather, metal and resin ?
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Drum3557/8

Hand drum sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Drum is hour-glass shaped; bottom is open and top is covered with lizard skin, secured with plant fibre tie and resin(?). Rectangular handle protrudes from centre of drum; wide arch extends from other side, for resting drum against leg. Drum is undecorated. Light blue card inserted into bag, behind drum, with image of person playing drum and one of the drum itself; paragraph of text describes maker, materials, and construction techniques.

Culture
Au
Material
wood, lizard skin, resin ?, plant fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Bowl3557/16

Carved wood bowl and stick sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Bowl is oval-shaped with tapering ends; assortment of dot, linear, and circular motifs incised around sides of bowl. Motifs are filled with dark pigment; dried sap molded to pointed edges of bowl, along interior. Stick has a flattened top and cylindrical shaft; bottom edge of top portion has rows of horizontal lines and dots, also filled in with dark pigment. Green card inserted into bag, behind carved miniatures, with images of the bowl and an individual using it; paragraph of text describes bowl, and manufacturing process.

Culture
Au
Material
garamut wood, resin ?, plastic, metal and pigment
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Broom3557/3

Broom sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Broom has a short wood handle and dried seed pods at the end, for brush bristles. The pods are bunched together with two wide, woven plant fibre bands; bands are adhered to wood, seed pods, and one another with resin(?). Red card inserted into bag, behind broom, with images of a person sweeping, and one of the broom itself; paragraph of text describes materials, how it's made, and uses.

Culture
Au
Material
palm wood, plant fibre, resin ?, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy3557/12

Spinning top toy sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Body of top consists of a flat circular piece of coconut shell(?); wood rod inserted through centre and secured with resin(?). Outer surface of body decorated with alternating curved lines and dots; rod is undecorated. Light red card inserted into bag, behind spinning top, with image of person using toy and one of the toy itself; paragraph of text describes materials, and use instructions.

Culture
Au
Material
coconut nutshell ?, wood, pigment, resin ?, metal and plastic
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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Pipe3559/36

Small smoking pipe with large knot in stem; made of black resin(?). Main body is an oval-shaped chamber with a raised lip; cross-hatching and ridges across surface of chamber, done in relief.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
resin ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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