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Elbow adzeACC1228

Culture
Haida
Material
wood, steel metal and hide (thong)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
McCord Museum of Canadian History
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Toy2738/135

Small, square, orange wooden cart with yellow and black wood wheels. Three small carved figures with skull heads in long red, blue and yellow robes are nailed standing in the cart and another skeleton in black jacket is seated on the front bench, holding the string reign tied to a skeletal horse in the red wood harness.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, paint, steel metal, cotton fibre and graphite mineral
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Challenger Snowboard2733/1

Manufactured snowboard with animal designs decorating both sides. The top features a sun, ram, a bear paw, and a whale in burgundy on a white background while a white wolf adorns the black bottom.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
fibreglass fibre, poplar wood and steel metal
Made in
Oregon, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK3.3 a-b

Sheath (b) and sword (a); metal blade with rope like motif, liner details and a stripe of yellow (brass?) metal on each side. The handle and sheath are covered in cowrie shells that are sewn diagonally with red-brown fibre. The shells on the handle cover a ‘b’ shaped piece of wood that attaches to the sword; the connection is covered by a stripe of skin. A rectangular area of skin is exposed at the end and opening of the sheath while the rest is covered with shells. There are also two skin tabs on the top and bottom along with a skin tip ending in numerous pieces of skin stripes with shells tied to the end.

Culture
Somali ?
Material
steel metal, fibre, cowrie shell, skin and brass metal ?
Made in
Somalia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScraperA2.141

Gently curved metal piece attached to a curved bone handle; handle is grooved to accommodate fingers.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
bone and steel metal
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA2.294

Harpoon head: a barbed metal head protruding from a double-barbed setting carved from whale bone--bone section features a repeating, dotted circle motif.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
whale bone and steel metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scribe Tool2693/3

Modified file with textured surface on both sides. One end abruptly tapering to a long point with the tip bent upward.

Culture
Haida
Material
steel metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scribe Tool2693/2

Modified file with textured surface both sides. Tapers abruptly at one end, to short tip which is curved upward.

Culture
Haida
Material
steel metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.677 b

The hat is green and rectangular, decorated with silver applique and metal-mirrored discs. The upper sides of the hat are indented and edged with gold fabric. The hat is decorated with silver designs, some outlined in pink. Also covering the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. The bottom of the hat has a white border with brassl discs and is edged with purple. There are two white ties knotted together. The back of the hat has a wire design on back and is stiffened with cardboard. The front has a narrow segment that folds out when the hat is worn. In the centre of the segment is a white circle with a red border surrounded by white fur. In the centre of the circle is an applique blue and pink bird with green leaves. On either side of the centre circle there are similar bird circles, not visible when the narrow segment lies flat.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, steel metal ?, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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