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WhipK5.11

Thin brown handle that is slightly wider at the bottom and curves and tapers around in a U-shape. Small piece of braided yellow fibre is attached to the end.

Culture
Zulu
Material
leather skin and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhipK5.9

Long wooden handle with a brass cartridge on end. Whip is braided and attached to the end of the handle.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
leather skin, brass metal and wood
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerA2.607

Has a pointed blade with a ridge down along the middle. Metal is wrapped around the base of the blade. Handle is covered wtih skin. Handle finial is carved with an animal head design in profile. Has a circular abalone shell inlay eye with a carved split u behind it and a long mouth.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
bone, wood, copper metal, squirrel skin ? and abalone shell
Made in
Yukon River, Yukon Territory, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon LineA2.587

Harpoon head with a metal point. Toggle with five bored holes, with the one hole at the one end strung through the long thin band of skin which is loosely coiled.

Culture
Inuit: Iglulik
Material
walrus tusk, metal and walrus skin
Made in
Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA9008

Coiled basket (with bifurcated stitches) with lid attached. Watch-spring base and lid construction; overcast handle on lid. Partial beading and imbrication. Stepped design on sides alternating black bullrush and red/bullrush; lid - alternating rows of beading and black and bullrush crosses. Rawhide thongs for hinges and ties; plastic button for fastener.

Culture
Interior Salish ?
Material
rawhide skin, plastic, cedar root, cherry bark and cat-tail grass ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK4.81

Horn container with hide stoppers on both ends and beaded hide strip with chain fastened with coiled copper wire. Beads are red, white and blue. Long linked chain attached to top of horn.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
horn, iron metal, copper metal, metal, skin and glass
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearA2.332

Three-pronged end with copper barbs. Secured with leather. Handle is wood.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
leather skin, copper metal, antler, wood and rawhide skin
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolA2.330

Seal retriever. Gourd-shaped wooden object with three metal hooks inserted in the lower end. Wooden protective coverings are used over the hooks. Top end has a line attached to it.

Culture
Siberian Yupik
Material
wood, bearded seal skin and metal
Made in
St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SnowshoesA2.329 a-b

Model snow shoes of skin cross-woven over a wooden frame; frame is elliptical with one pointed end, one rounded end, and three cross-bars bridging the width in the centre.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
wood and caribou skin
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Harpoon HeadA2.327

Miniature detachable barbed point with a hide thong tied to the end.

Culture
Inuit
Material
caribou skin and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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