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ContainerD2.106

Rawhide stick covered with string of beads of multi-colours, wrapped around. Thongs from both ends ending in tin cones and red feathers.

Culture
Plains
Material
rawhide skin, glass, feather and tin metal
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentD2.141

Three strips of hide bound with pressed porcupine quills dyed red, yellow and green. They are knotted together. At one end of one strip is a tin cone with red feather bits in it.

Culture
Plains
Material
skin, porcupine quill, tin metal, feather and dye
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.161

Bone, brass and glass beads strung on a leather thong; there is a piece of shell in the middle and metal cones at the ends.

Culture
Plains
Material
bone, brass metal, glass, skin, tin metal and shell
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleK2.15

A double-sided metal piece shaped like an hourglass, however, with a longer cylindrical stem in between. The ends are slightly rounded. Black with dark pink-red nail polish designs consisting of zig zag lines, lines, and dots.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
tin metal ? and lacquer
Made in
Enugu, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA6230

Rattle made from a tin can. One end is partially opened and small stones are inserted. Fringe of golden coloured and red dyed cedar bark folded over a wool band and bound tightly to the can. Fringe also secured with a row of twining.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
tin metal, cedar bark, wool fibre, fibre and stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whale MaskA6316

Whale mask, or headdress, with moveable dorsal fin, pectoral fins, tail and lower jaw. At the base of the dorsal fin is an eagle with outstretched wings. The bird is attached to rigging for movement. By the blow hole there is a carved face of Bak'was. Under the lower jaw of the whale is a face, and on the pectoral fins are protruding hands in dark and light green. The tail shaft is segmented. The tail fins have a painted ovoid design underneath and a facial design on top. The body is painted black with white lines and circles. The fins are painted with designs in red, green, black and white. The face is painted black with black eyebrows outlines in white, green around the eyes with incised white lines, white below the eye sockets, black and red nostrils with white rims, and red lips with Bak'was painted in white, black, green and red. The bird is painted white and black with red legs and eyes, a white beak with red edges, and its wings are black with white stripes on the underside and white with black and red dots of paint on the top side. Some of the original painting can be found inside the side fins.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, leather skin, fibre, tin metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolA2.413

Short, cleaver-shaped metal saw with a yellow-white antler handle. Handle and saw are joined with a full tang, secured with a metal rivet, along the upper edge of the blade.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
metal, tin metal and caribou antler
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeK4.53

Curved spatula-shaped razor blade cut from sheet tin. Top part is wider than lower part. Top and lower part are joined by a thin tapered piece.

Culture
Central African
Material
tin metal
Made in
Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarletN3.79 a-b

Jar hexagonal shaped in cross-section with different Korean characters engraved on each side. Lid has two sparrows on a branch.

Culture
Korean
Material
copper metal and tin alloy metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN3.77 a-b

Rectangular box (a) with lid (b). On all sides including lid of box are designs of cranes and sparrows resting or in flight in a landscape setting. All designs are engraved on silver and copper coating. Interior is lined with brass.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal, copper metal, tin alloy metal and bronze metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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