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KnifeK4.34

Curved metal blade that comes to a point and has three protrusions and two holes near its base. The handle is cylindrical with a slight curve near the top to fit a hand, and has an elliptical protrusion at the top with a welded ferrule where the handle joins the blade.

Culture
Mangbetu
Material
wood and steel metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadN2.308

Detachable metal harpoon head that has a hollow shank. The point has two barbs, one on either sides, pointing outward and downward. The stem flares outward and downward with a flaring triangular protrusion at the bottom on one side.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
steel metal
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookN2.311 a-b

A pair of plain metal hooks, each with an inward barb. One hook (part a) loops at the end while the other hook (part b) has a hole pierced at the end.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
steel metal
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookA2.334

A large Y-shaped antler piece which curves around at the other end which has a peg near the end. Metal nails go through the cross-section near the end which splits into a Y-shape. Braided sinew is loosely wrapped around the crevasse in between the Y-shape and around the opposite curved end tip. At the end of the braided sinew, there is a rounded bone piece with a curved metal hook.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
steel metal, caribou antler, sinew and bone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolA2.462

Spade-shaped, brown wooden bellows with a tan-coloured suede bag affixed with metal rivets and a conical metal nozzle. On the bottom, two circular holes have been bored through the centre and the letters "M M" inscribed in red paint.

Culture
Siberian Yupik
Material
wood, steel metal, metal, leather skin, paint and stain
Made in
St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-making Bobbin1350/15

Turned wooden bobbin, plain design. One black and silver glass button and eight small black beads attached to the end with a loop of steel wire.

Culture
English
Material
wood, glass, pigment and steel metal
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-making Bobbin1350/17

Turned wooden bobbin, plain design. Two glass beads attached to the end with a loop of steel wire.

Culture
English
Material
wood, glass, pigment and steel metal
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-making Bobbin1350/5

Turned wooden bobbin, plain design. Five glass beads attached to the end with a loop of steel wire: 1 clear; 1 light blue; 1 off-white; 1 white; 1 green, barrel shaped, with red and blue spiral design.

Culture
English
Material
wood, glass, pigment and steel metal
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-making Bobbin1350/7

Turned wooden bobbin, plain design. Nine glass beads attached to the end by means of a loop of steel wire: 2 metallic gray; 2 frosted white; 2 light blue, 2 brown; 1 medium blue.

Culture
English
Material
wood, glass, pigment and steel metal
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-making Bobbin1350/12

Turned wooden bobbin, spiral groove design. Four glass beans attached to the end with a loop of steel wire: 1 blue-green; 2 red-orange; and one brown seed pod.

Culture
English
Material
wood, glass, pigment and steel metal
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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