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MatB101

Mat in a shield shape made of black and natural rattan to form a geometric design that consists of two vertical bands of a plain zig zag on a black background with a plain cross or star shape in each black space. Above, in the pointed end, the design pattern consists of alternating squares that have lines within which are perpendicular to those of the squares next to them. Painted end has a red cloth along the diagonal sides that converge to a point. Yellow, red, white, and black beads along with six tassels of the same connected by shell rosettes or a coin decorate the red cloth.

Culture
Iban
Material
rattan, fibre, glass and shell
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD2.101

Tiny beaded tied pouch with red hairs sticking out of top. Decorated with white and dark blue beads and some yellow beads. Attached, there is one large concave circular shiny cream-white-coloured button.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
skin, glass and shell
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanB630

A closing fan with ten ribs of black tortoise shell each having a panel motif of wayang puppet in gold and black on a white, red, and gold background that has an elaborate lacey effect. There is a rotate-able handle.

Culture
Javanese
Material
tortoise shell and parchment paper
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB199

Lion figure covered with shells of various colours and having a wire tail and red fibre whiskers, all fastened with heavy yellow adhesive. Interior of ears and mouth are painted red. Sitting on a pedestal made of various shells.

Culture
English ?
Material
iron metal ?, fibre, clay and shell
Made in
United Kingdom ? or England ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatB175

Beaded hat with geometric beaded designs in black, red and white on yellow background with fur hide on top. Decorations attached are green, blue and yellow buttons, shells, button, beaded fringe, feather, hair, and two pointed wood (?) sticks. The base of the hat is of basket work.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
cotton fibre, feather, skin, shell, glass, hair and palm leaf
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN3.76

Rectangular shape box with canted corners. Decorated with flowers bamboo, and a human figure in mother of pearl, on black ground. Bail handles at each end. The interior is red.

Culture
Korean
Material
wood, shell, lacquer and bronze metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PendantC152

A rounded heart shape with a hole pierced through the top middle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
tortoise shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.1343 a-c

Knife (a) with sheath (b) in which a small blade (c) is inserted. Knife has a curved blade etched (?) on one side with series of irregular, dark, patch-like shapes. The blade passes through a silver-coloured steel (?) sheath, with the tang (two-holed) inserted into the wooden handle, passing through a gold lacquered wooden guard. Each side of the handle is inlaid with an ivory plaque carved with a dragon figure; lotus carved ivory at end . Sheath (b) of wood with gold lacquer bamboo leaf design, inlaid with insects and plants of ivory, mother-of-pearl, and stones, with ivory end; wood badly split, inlays crudely repaired. Small blade, curved, is missing handle; stained red.

Culture
Japanese
Material
stain, adhesive, stone, lacquer, mother of pearl shell, ivory, steel metal and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEdz1016 a-b

A small square black box (part a) inlaid with engraved mother of pearl shell, and having a fitted lid (part b). The top of the lid (part b) has two gentlemen in a garden setting. The sides are decorated with flowers, and peach motifs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paste adhesive, lacquer and mother of pearl shell
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK4.115

Necklace of wood, animal feet and claws, horns, variety of beads, vertebrae turtle shell, glass beads, small beaded leather pouches, and a flattened skin with reddish-brown and light yellow-brown striped fur markings strung on a twisted fibre cord.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
fibre, bone, skin, turtle shell, animal foot, claw, horn, wood and glass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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