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Bowl3522/24

Large wooden bowl with a wide lip and raised foot. Exterior body of bowl is covered in carved decorations; interior is plain. Design consists of ovals with semi-circles in between them; semi-circles are along the top and bottom edges. The semi-circles are filled with cross-hatching; the ovals alternate between two patterns. The first oval has a raised border and a plain interior; second is divided into four sections with diagonal lines, at different angles, throughout each. Bands also circle the rim and foot. The band design for the rim border is repeating chevrons; bottom border is plain lines. Base of foot is concave. Holes drilled along top edge of bowl, for attachments.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear3522/96

Spear with a leaf-shaped head and cylindrical wooden shaft. The spearhead is flat. Socket extends from head and wraps around top of shaft; small hole drilled into head where it transitions into socket. Socket completely covers shaft on front and has a triangular opening at back; secured with two nails. The nail heads are visible on the front, shank and tip are bent against shaft on back. Shaft is stained(?); rest is undecorated.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood, metal and stain ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Costume Chest2967/57

Cantonese Opera costume chest made of wood and metal. The outer wooden surface is painted red; the inside wood is stained dark brown. The centre of the front panel has a painted white circle with the number 12 above it. The lid, front latch and side handles are metal, as are all the corner/edge supports and lashing rings etc. The front base has a horizontal wooden board with two square holes in it (likely for carrying poles). The back is missing its corresponding board. Inside is a metal ring with a wide bright orange ribbon tied to it. Interior wooden supports (one at each side) near the top suggest a missing shelf or drawer.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, steel metal, bronze metal, iron metal, paint, fibre and stain
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Rattle1768/58

Round hoop made of root is threaded through four pairs of scallop shells. Eight bunches of grey and black striped feathers are attached near top with bark strips. Carved wooden handle is in the form of a double-headed seal and is attached with two pieces of leather and three brass tacks.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
wood, root ?, brass metal ?, paint, stain, adhesive, plastic ?, grass, skin, scallop shell and hawk feather
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldIe465

Shield made from one piece of wood with a slightly raised carved geometric pattern in bands of zig-zags and arc shapes, both formed by squares. The piece of wood is curved overall and a bark fibre handle on the reverse is attached through two holes at the sides of the shield with knots in the front. The shield is stained black on the front.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, bark fibre ? and stain ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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