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BoxA7448

Box with convex sides and a rim that curves downwards on the sides and upwards on the ends. The box is painted with an abstract design on all four sides in red and black representing two (?) figures in profile.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
cedar wood, metal and paint
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA1497

Two long wooden whistles bound together with twine, forming a v-like shape.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearB764

The red-brown wood shaft (part a) is decorated with red and black stiff hair, either goat hair dyed red or mithune (wild buffalo), as well as long red-brown hair. There are metal deltoid-shaped points at both ends, one of which is loose (part b).

Culture
Naga
Material
iron metal, horse hair and wood
Made in
Nagaland, India ? or Assam, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowB763

Long brown wood piece that has a double elongated lance-olate leaf-like shape, one at either end with a small plain section in between. Some bands of lozenge designs along the edges. There is a sharp bend on one end but the other end is straight.

Culture
Andamanese ?
Material
wood
Made in
Andaman and Nicobar, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearB762

Long spear that is pointed at both ends. One end is has five tufts of red and black hair. The other end has another section of red and black hair that has been cut close to the body of the spear. Sections are divided by woven grass bands.

Culture
Naga
Material
wood, mithune hair ?, buffalo wool fibre, goat hair ? and grass ?
Made in
Nagaland, India ? or Assam, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Musical InstrumentB241

Large, lute-like wooden instrument with a solid front and a hollow, open back. An ornately carved neck with two holes at the top rises from the body. Strings and tuning pegs are missing.

Culture
Kayan
Material
wood
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerB240

Simple hilt on dagger (part a) which has a small metal point blade and a slightly curving red-brown handle. Large sheath (part b) has several patterns carved with geometric scroll-like designs and black and tan woven bands, the inner two of which have a swirl-like shape within a circle within an x formation while the outer two of which are simple coiling bands. Small sheath is very plain. Looped cord attachment with shell pendant.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
steel metal, bark, rattan and wood
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeB239

The end of the dark brown, carved, wooden handle has six large, spouts which hold black hair. The wooden handle is fitted into a wrapped brass wire handle grip. The blade is thin where it meets the handle and gets thicker towards the point.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
hair, brass metal, wood and iron metal
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldB209

Black wooden shield with three dowel-like projections at the top and two at the bottom. Centre of shield is raised, with a lozenge-shaped boss at the middle. Two bands of cane braid run horizontally across each end. Indented hand hold on reverse.

Culture
Ifugao
Material
stem ?, wood and stain ?
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearB761

Long spear that is pointed at both ends. One end is has six tufts of red and black hair. The other end has another section of red and black hair that has been cut close to the body of the spear. In between both sections of hair is a section of red and yellow striped woven grass.

Culture
Naga
Material
wood, goat hair ?, buffalo wool fibre, mithune hair ? and grass ?
Made in
Nagaland, India ? or Assam, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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