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KnifeB491

Long knife, or sword, with a bone handle. The bone handle curves to one side and is carved with a hole in the centre and a circular knob on the end. The handle grip is wrapped with tightly woven metal links and secured with overlaying wire. The base of the blade has a row of brass inlay dots extending towards the point; where the dots end, a swirl pattern cut through the steel begins. One edge of the blade tapers three times before reaching the point.

Culture
Bidayuh ?
Material
brass metal, bone and iron metal ?
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB489

The end of the handle is a reddish wood, rounded and carved with one side pointed up and one pointed down. The rest of the handle is made of silver bands wrapped with a thin fibre and coloured black. The base of the blade flares out and is decorated with barbs. The blade has two parallel lines running its length and an old yellowed coat of varnish.

Culture
Balinese
Material
iron metal, silver metal, wood and fibre
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB487

Sword with a wooden handle that has a large knob with a spindle-like finial on the end. Curved blade has a yellowed coat of varnish. Blade is wider at the end than near the handle.

Culture
Southeast Asia ?
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical InstrumentB196 a-c

Erhu-like two-stringed wooden instrument with a sound box (part b) made from half a coconut shell and two drop-shaped tuning pegs (strings and membrane are missing). Wooden bow (part c) is strung with coarse hair. Underside of sound box is pierced with a simple design.

Culture
Malay ?
Material
hair, wood, bamboo grass and coconut nutshell
Made in
Singapore
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeaterB127

Bark beater. Dark brown, bottle-shaped wooden piece. Traces of lime on the beating end.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
wood
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blowgun SpearB125

Hollow, dark brown wood shaft has slight swelling at butt to act as a mouthpiece and the metal lance-olate leaf- shaped point is fastened to the other end with three sets of stem ? binding, the lower two of which are wrapped around four times while the top one of which is wrapped around six times.

Culture
Kayan
Material
steel metal, stem ? and wood
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hornbill FigureB122

Dark blue-black carving of a rhinocerous hornbill, with a large, mint green beak. Elaborate crest on the head with a spiral pattern on top and a floral motif on the back. Wings and tail are dark blue-black, orange-pink, dark and mint green, and yellow accented with gold. Legs bend backward and then horizontally, straight, outward with the yellow claws holding onto a bar.

Culture
Iban
Material
alstonium wood and paint
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishB114

Round dark brown wood dish that has a handle having a notched design and a tab for hanging and a pouring lip at the opposite side.

Culture
Punan
Material
wood
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeB484

Ceremonial knife with a long, straight blade and a dark brown wooden handle. Handle decorated with braided bands; blade has a coating of old varnish and the end has two barbs.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
rattan, wood and steel metal
Made in
Borneo, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry TrayA8449

Light brown basketry tray with cedar slat foundation and cedar root coiled rows, and a handle at either end. Decorated with beading in grass and red and black cherry bark. Design consists of alternating red and black chevrons on a light yellow-brown background. Simple interlocking coiled work (bifurcated stitches); parallel slat construction. Braided loop work border and reinforcement at the sides.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
cedar wood, cedar root, grass, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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