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Drum3521/1

Circular wood drum frame with animal skin stretched over the top and bottom. Skins are laced together with thin strips of cane, creating a zigzag pattern around sides of frame. Light-coloured trident design on batter head, along top edge; resonant head is undecorated. Looped tie threaded through cane strips along top edge of frame, for hanging purposes; carved wood handle extends from bottom edge of frame. Handle is cylinder-like in shape, with a pointed bottom. Three heads circle top edge of handle with six decorated rings below. Rings are an assortment of bulbous, angled and flat shapes; decorations are incised lines, geometric motifs and raised scallops. Point of handle has three sides; bird beak, snake and intertwined rivers decorate sides. Drum contains a rattle.

Culture
Nepali
Material
fibre, wood, animal skin, cane grass and metal ?
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear3522/95

Double-ended spear with a leaf-shaped head and a spike bottom. Between the two blades is a cylindrical wooden shaft. The spearhead and spike are flat; spike has a rounded tip. Both are secured to the shaft with long strips of animal skin; space between metal and skin is stuffed with plant fibre, forming handgrips. The skin holding the spike is covered in fur; skin holding spearhead is plain. Shaft is stained(?); rest of spear is undecorated.

Culture
Krahn
Material
metal, wood, skin, plant fibre and stain ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/39 a-p

Wooden humanoid mask (part a) with detachable canine style teeth (parts b-p). Face has a semi-circular brow overtop protruding circular eyes and a large nose. The eye rims are covered in white pigment; red pigment across interior of mouth. Teeth extending from upper lip (parts b-i) are mostly covered in red pigment; teeth extending from lower lip (parts j-p) are mostly undecorated. Several teeth are actual animal teeth, rest are wood. Grey-brown and black fur line all edges of mouth, imitating a moustache and beard. Braided cords nailed around the chin, imitating a beard. Bristles of plant fibre, fur and feathers are attached to the forehead ridge, imitating hair. There is an oval-shaped opening above the nose bridge; mask has holes for eyes and mouth. All sides are rounded; interior is hollow. Holes are drilled along all edges, for attachments. Looped cords on either side of mask.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood, plant fibre, skin, animal tooth, pigment, metal and feather
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Muskox Figure3528/38

Standing muskox covered in seal fur. The stuffed animal has sewn skin horns attached, small pads on the bottom of its hooves, round light brown skin eyes with black circles, and a small oval light brown nose.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin and fibre
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3512/49

Crying male figure and a snake, carved from a block of triangular wood. Male is standing and hunched forward, with his hands raised to his face. Eyes, tear tracks and mouth are incised, nose and ears done in high relief. Eyebrows, eyes and tear marks are burned into wood. Back and sides of head are burned, imitating hair. Incised lines along his hands and feet, imitating fingers and toes. Incisions on feet are burned. Male is wearing a loincloth made of skin. The snake protrudes straight from the side of the wooden block, its head facing up. Mouth is incised, eyes carved in low relief. Scales and ridges incised burned across back and belly. Sticker on base.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and skin
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3502/7

Male doll, in seated position, with dried seal skin face. Nose, mouth and eyes are done in relief. Eyes are coloured with dark blue ink(?). Small holes in nose, imitating nostrils. Large tongue sticking out of mouth; cleft chin is pronounced underneath. Eyebrows and hair made of seal fur. Figure is wearing seal fur clothing, consisting of a parka, mittens, pants and boots. Parka hood is pointed and has leather ties hanging from the tip. Hood, cuffs and bottom edge are trimmed with sheep fur. Matching trim along pant openings.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, sheep skin, ink ? and leather skin
Made in
Arviat, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3502/8

Doll, in standing position, with a stone face. Eyes are incised, nose and mouth are carved in relief. Figure is wearing dark blue wool clothing, consisting of a parka, pants, mittens and boots. Parka has white fur trim on the hood, cuffs and front bottom edge. Back of parka extends into a long flap, bordered with a wide white band. Pants have two white embroidered lines on each leg. Leg openings bordered with large white bands, decorated with pink embroidered lines. Boots have two white embroidered lines around their centres. Vamps are light grey. Manufacturer’s mark attached to back interior of parka.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone, wool fibre, animal skin and dye
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3502/6

Male doll, in standing position, with a stone face. Eyes are incised; nose, mouth and full cheeks are carved in relief. Small holes in nose, imitating nostrils. Tattoos incised across face, consisting of an arrow, and linear, curvilinear and circular motifs. Body is carved out of whale bone. Seal fur attached throughout, imitating fur trimmed clothing. Male is wearing a hooded parka with a long flap, pants, mittens and boots. Hood covered in fox fur, face opening trimmed with deer fur. Artist inscription on stone tag tied to doll’s left hand.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale bone, seal skin, stone, fibre, fox skin and deer skin
Made in
Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon3508/2 a-b

Harpoon (part a) with a detachable head (part b). Harpoon has a cylindrical steel shaft inserted into a wider wooden handle. Ends of wood are capped with copper(?). Hide cord wrapped around bottom end in a loose spiral, before tightening into a thick band; hide acts as a handgrip. Second hide tie knotted around base of metal shaft. Top of shaft tapers to a point, for head to fit on. Harpoon head consists of an oval-shaped blade, with a sharp point, welded to a triangular holder. Long rope line strung through hole drilled into centre of holder, creating a large loop. Rope is secured together at intervals.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, steel metal, rawhide skin, fibre and copper metal ?
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots3508/4 a-b

Pair of boots made of wolf skin. Legs and vamps are covered in white fur, soles are light brown hide. On either side of the boot heels are two long hide ties, meant to be secured around the ankles. The top openings are edged with canvas-like material, through which is threaded a dark pink drawstring. Bottom edges of openings are trimmed with three decorative bands. Top rows have an alternating white and dark blue triangle motif; second are plain yellow; third are green with scalloped edges, with a shiny, gold-coloured diamond motif overtop. Interiors are unlined.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wolf skin, rawhide skin, fibre and dye
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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