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Hunter's Tunic3420/46

Hunter's tunic. Tunic made of dark brown cloth. Rectangular leather patches are attached all over, with long, thin strips of leather knotted to both sides, creating fringes. White cowrie shells outline the neck, and are sewn in lines on the tunic. Small horns, tufts of hair, and small mirrors inset in leather are attached all over the tunic.

Culture
Dogon
Material
hair, fibre, skin, glass, metal, cowrie shell and horn
Made in
Bamako, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet3420/66

Rectangular metal amulet with concave or "pinched" sides. The amulet contains layers of rectangles, diamonds, and triangles in silver with gold and copper. A raised silver sphere is set at centre. The front is etched with geometric designs and script. Strung on a braided brown leather cord, which attaches at both upper corners of the amulet. Two large dark purple, teal and yellow leather tassels hang on either side of the amulet, and are each wrapped with black and white checkerboard pattern bands and other colours.

Culture
Tuareg
Material
silver alloy metal, copper alloy metal, metal and skin
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear Costume, Left Arm16/9761 D
Bear Costume, Right Arm16/9761 C
Bear Costume, Right Leg16/9761 B
Drum3383/14 a-b

Double-headed cylindrical metal drum with off-white rawhide skins at both ends (part a). Interlaced skin ties stretch and secure the skins. A single strip of rawhide is wound through the ties around the centre with a looped handle. Curved wooden drumstick (part b) with flat head. A short length of plant fibre is tied behind the flat head and attached in a notch partway down the shaft.

Culture
East African
Material
rawhide skin, wood, plant fibre and steel metal ?
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum3383/10

Wood drum with reptile skin. The drum tapers in from the top, and then flares out to a wide base. The wood is plain on the upper portion, and carved on the base and then wrapped with three horizontal bands of animal skin. The skin is secured by adhesive. There are four raised additions in the centre of the drum skin, and a mark where a fifth was once attached.

Culture
Asmat
Material
reptile skin, wood, animal skin, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum3383/13

Wood drum with reptile skin. The drum tapers in from the top, and has a cylindrical base. The sides are painted with black and off-white vertical stripes. The skin is secured by two rows of wood pegs, and a notched leather band that wraps around it. One side has two raised areas, one with a metal ring, and the other wire, looped through.

Culture
East African
Material
wood, metal, reptile skin and paint
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll Parka3371/13

Small fabric outer parka with a wool inner coat. The exterior is grey-tan fabric with high cut sides and a long back flap. Dark green, dark blue, and red zigzag trim edges the hem and wrists of the outer coat. The hood is edged with fur, and a bright green, bright orange and black plaited tassel hangs from the top. The inner coat is made of off-white wool fabric with similar trim to the outer coat. Both sides have an additional triangular pouch.

Culture
Inuit
Material
fibre, skin and wool fibre
Made in
Nunavik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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