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Betel Nut Box3559/33

Four-legged wooden betel nut box, with divided tray sections; walls of tray curve towards the centre. Top edges of box are lined with thin pieces of wood; secured with nails. Outer sides of box are covered in raised carvings. Designs on sides of tray are diamonds with Greek key motif, inside of large rectangles. Edges of rectangles are decorated with triangles. Sides, diamonds and triangles are painted black; red and yellow diagonal lines throughout diamonds. Legs are decorated with squares, filled with diagonal lines and triangles in various patterns; done in red, yellow and black. All designs are done in relief and the squares are outlined with black triangles. Decorative carvings extend downward from in between each leg; designs consist of scallops, circular cutouts and triangular outlines. Interior sides of box are undecorated.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Xylophone3559/31 a-d

Wooden xylophone instrument with two playing sticks (parts c-d); made up of a frame (part a) with the row of bars (part b) hanging by a red cord that loops over two hooks at each end. Frame is cradle-shaped with irregular oval-shaped panels on either side; cradle is attached to a square, tiered pedestal. Floral motifs carved in relief along exterior sides of cradle and front and back of panels. Bars are undecorated. Playing sticks are made up of squat circular tips and long thin handles.

Culture
Akha
Material
wood, fibre and metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water Dipper3559/27

Water dipper with a flat-bottomed aluminum bowl and plain wooden handle; handle is secured to back of bowl with nails and a piece of plastic(?). Exterior of bowl decorated with raised designs; top and bottom edges have braided lines, main body is decorated with repeating floral motif. Space between braids and flowers is filled with small impressed triangles; curvilinear and triangle motifs throughout. Manufacturer's mark engraved on base of bowl.

Culture
Thai
Material
plastic ?, aluminium metal and wood
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bow3579/11

Decorated bow handle wrapped in stripes of coloured yarns. The wood is tapered at both ends, with a small tip for attaching the string - the bottom tip is broken. The widest part of the bow is at the centre. The bow curves slightly down the length, and is wrapped in seven sections of bright colours, divided by bands of solid black, white or green or small sections of twisted colours.

Culture
Yekuana
Material
wood, fibre and dye
Made in
Venezuela
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wolf Mask3578/1

Carved and painted wolf mask. The wolf's head is large and heavy, with a wide forehead, strong jaws and a long, blunt muzzle with black nose. The face is painted grey, with lighter grey markings. The eyes are cutout, and shows the red painted on the back of the mask. The wide mouth has bared teeth, and large triangular ears sit on either side of the face.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water Dipper3559/26

Water dipper with a coconut shell bowl and carved wooden handle. Tip of handle is drilled into back of bowl, extending towards centre; secured with a rod that curves along interior of wall. Tip is decorative and consists of two triangles framing a thin spire. Deep grooves carved around middle of spire; semi-circle designs across triangles. Long handle has straight sides and bottom; top has multiple curves with grooves notched across length.

Culture
Thai
Material
coconut shell and wood
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Betel Nut Box3559/34 a-b

Elevated wooden betel nut box (part a), with divided tray sections and a drawer in the front (part b); walls of tray curve upward towards the centre. Outer sides of box are covered in raised carvings. Designs on sides of tray are floral, with central vine-like carvings, inside of rectangles; rectangles are bordered with triangles. Sides on lower half of box are decorated with rows of concentric diamonds, above floral motifs. All sides of box are black, trimmed with pink; motifs are pink and yellow. Small circular and semi-circular cutouts in centre on all sides, along bottom edge. Front of drawer (part b) is decorated with bands of concentric diamonds and diamonds with a Greek key motif; done in black, pink, yellow, and dark brown. Interior of box is undecorated, interior of tray top and drawer are black.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paint Container3582/2

Wooden paint bowl, or container, carved in the shape of a frigate bird. The bird's head projects out from one end of the bowl, with its tail at the opposite end. A knotted and looped hanging cord is attached through four holes spaced evenly around the upper edge. The cord is made of twisted fibres. The bird is roughly carved, with pencil marks indicating the design. Writing on base in red ink.

Culture
Yapese
Material
breadfruit wood and sennit fibre
Made in
Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3582/1

Wooden navigation figure. The carving is of two similar wooden figures attached along their backs and heads, facing in opposite directions. The figures end at their thighs, which attach to a base of lime 'cement' with stingray spines embedded in it, projecting downward. Eight spines were originally attached, with four on each side, but currently two are broken off at the base and four others are partly broken. The figure has a long knotted and looped fibre cord attached at the top of the heads.

Culture
Yapese
Material
breadfruit wood, coral lime, sennit fibre and stingray bone
Made in
Elato, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Njaljod (The Rainbow Serpent)3544/2

Painting on a rectangular piece of slightly warped bark; depicts Njaljod (the Rainbow Serpent). Painting background is orange-red and the undulating serpent spans the entire width. Serpent has a thick body that narrows at the neck and tail, an oval-shaped head with an open mouth, and two small circular eyes. A long, white forked tongue extends from mouth, into bottom right corner of painting. Body of serpent is decorated with chevrons filled with cross-hatched bands; bands are dark yellow, maroon, black, and white. Lines dividing chevrons are maroon and decorated with alternating black and white dots. White bands run along curves of serpent, with maroon diagonal lines spaced throughout. White flowers extend from the bottom and top of serpent, at the centre of the painting. Wooden rods are tied to either side of painting, with plant fibre ties. Back of painting is undecorated; inscriptions written throughout and a paper label is adhered to centre. (Metal hanging hardware along top edge).

Culture
Australian
Material
plant fibre and wood
Made in
Mumeka, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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