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ContainerK1.1

Wooden container with a cylindrical shaped handle, a triangular flat back with a large cone protrusion. The container is covered in black dyed leather and studded with nails. There is a hole at the end of the handle. The bottom edge of the base has holes with remnants of fibre twine still attached.

Culture
North African
Material
wood, brass metal, leather skin, dye and fibre
Made in
“North Africa” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished MaskD3.176

Humanoid mask in the process of being carved out of a tree trunk. Mask is in the centre of a large cut into the side of a section of tree trunk, has two recessed eyes, a long protruding nose, and mouth curved into a smirk-like arrangement. A series of deep, horizontal channels are carved into the forehead and cheeks.

Culture
Haudenosaunee
Material
wood
Made in
Ontario, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomE183 a-c

A loom (part a-c) with an unfinished woven textile consisting of pink, green, yellow, orange and blue stripes of geometric patterns on a purple ground. The textile is attached at the top and bottom to cylindrical shaped wooden sticks (part a). Intertwine in the multi-coloured warp is a cylindrical shaped heddle covered in purple twine; two cylindrical wooden tools and two flat, rectangular battens with triangular, pointed ends (parts b and c).

Culture
Zapotec ?
Material
cotton fibre, wood and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.21 a-b

Oval-shaped birch bark basket with straight, vertical sides and a flat, fitted lid. Top of lid and sides of basket are entirely covered with multicoloured quillwork--a geometric design on the lid and a zigzagging pattern around the sides. Sides of the lid are made of thin, dark brown strips of willow interwoven with flattened, white quills to create a checkered geometric pattern. Bottom of basket is made from a wooden panel nailed to the birch bark sides

Culture
Maliseet ? or Mi'kmaq ?
Material
birch bark, porcupine quill, willow wood, dye, metal and sweet grass ?
Made in
New Brunswick, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.22 a-b

Circular woven basket with a flat bottom, straight, vertical sides and a flat lid that is attached to the basket with ties on one side--two loops to be tied together with string are on the opposite side of the lid and top of the basket. Three concentric circles of black, red, and gold enameled willow ring the lid, while three similar bands encircle the sides of the basket.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
reed grass, willow wood, paint, lacquer ? and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonE257 a-b

Plain cylindrical wood shaft (part a). The metal point (part b) has five barbs, alternating on each side. The two pieces (parts a and b) are attached to each other with rope.

Culture
Sumu
Material
wood, fibre and iron metal
Made in
Musuwas, Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rasp ToolC268

Rasp-like tool. Stingray skin has been stretched over wood, and laced together with rattan.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
wood, stingray skin and rattan
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC274

Cone shape, narrows towards bottom; square base; undecorated.

Culture
Tikopian
Material
wood
Made in
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Canoe FigureC328

Linear design on face painted red and black. Head and arms only. Prominent jaw.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC332

Fish-like shape; inlaid with shell triangular motifs around borders and through centre and two round inlaid shell designs on one end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and shell
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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