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SpearK4.249

Spear with pointed spear tip that has a ridge running lengthwise at the centre, and a cylindrical wooden shaft. The butt end of the spear is composed of a tapering ferrule that merges into a four-sided metal end.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and steel metal
Made in
Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK4.257

Spear with pointed elongated cone shape and a cylindrical wooden shaft with a pointed tip that has been bound to the pointed tip with strips of metal that also wind around the shaft in a spiral.

Culture
Central African
Material
steel metal and wood
Made in
Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK4.242

Cylindrical brown wood end that consists of three ridged knobs. The metal point is long and heavy.

Culture
Central African
Material
steel metal and wood
Made in
Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearB207

Large, flat metal point with two outward curving barbs, one at either lower side. The brown wood shaft is pointed at the end and has a band of bright red. Woven fibre is on the upper portion of the handle at the base of the metal point.

Culture
Philippines ?
Material
rattan ?, wood and steel metal
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA8234

Black headdress with a long beak-like mouth. The lower portion of the beak is wired on the inside to open and close. Three small holes are visible beside the lower beak. The eye is a black circle within a red oval and there is a small rounded ear on either side. Between the ears, the back of the headdress is open. There are two upper wooden braces and one lower for support.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
wood, steel metal and paint
Made in
Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB486

The end of the handle has a double petal design with a circular knob in the centre. The handle has a leaf pattern on its sides and also on the hand guard. The blade is thin where it meets the hand guard and gets thicker towards the point. The blade has an old coat of yellowish varnish.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
brass metal and steel metal
Made in
Borneo, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Rank BadgeN1.816 a-b

Two square badges (part a-b) with embroidered designs. The design has two large lotus in pink and turquoise on black ground, above wave and mountain motifs in gold, pink, orange and green. The badges are edged with tin reflectors and white rabbit fur. The back lining is white cotton with eight metal snap closures around the edges. There is a purple stamp, black ink and pencil on the back of each badge.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, gold metal, brass metal, silver metal, steel metal ?, rabbit skin, paper ?, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HeaddressN1.812

Golden paper headdress entirely covered with open work with scroll patterns. Small bat on front of hat. Circular mirror insets and pom-poms on brim. Large green pompom on crown. Two short cord ties at back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
paper, paste adhesive, lacquer ?, gold metal ?, silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, mica mineral, steel metal ? and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK4.31 a-b

Leather sheath (part a) with thick belt and thin strap. Belt band is decorated with white beads. Long plain blade (part b) with central ridge and blackened handle that tapers to a point.

Culture
Maasai
Material
steel metal, leather skin, glass and wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2666/22

Pink belt with sequined designs. The belt is wide and rectangular with a metal safety pink through one end. The design has a sequined meander pattern in yellow and gold, interspersed with a white floral motif. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and the back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, dye, paste adhesive, paper and steel metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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