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Basket3369/3

Rectangular woven handbag-like basket with plaited handles. Handles attach to the wrapped cylindrical rim, opposite each other. The design features a large black-brown whale on each long side, and a small green two-person boat on the short side. Two bands of cedar bark wrap around the basket above and below the designs. Plain woven cedar bark is visible at the base.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar root, dye, cedar bark ? and wood ?
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3321/14

Nkisi figure made of wood. Figure stands on a round platform with knees slightly bent. The arms are bent at the elbows, with both hands placed on a protruding abdomen with an empty hollowed-out space at centre. Each elbow is wrapped, and the right wrap contains a bird foot. The skullcap is raised, with a single horn mounted to the crown. The eyes are narrow slits, with wooden pupils, and the open rectangular mouth has four wooden teeth. Hanging from the pointed chin is a strip of reddish-brown hide. The long neck, waist and ankles are all wrapped and coloured a reddish-orange. The body is heavily decorated, notably on the face and chest.

Culture
Songye
Material
wood, bird foot, skin, clay ? and pigment ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3321/1

Barrel-shaped cup of carved wood. The cup is hollowed halfway. Carved around the convex side are large vertical infinity-style designs, each symbol separated by a large S-shape, with interstices filled with finely cross-hatched. Bordered by horizontal section of three bands of fine lines, zigzagging in a loosely plaited pattern. 'Ngongo Lutete' is carved into the base.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3321/2

Conical cup composed of wood. The cup is hollowed almost to the base. Carved around the side is a large design of three bands of lines, zigzagging in a loosely plaited pattern. Straight lines are carved horizontally around the rim and base, and vertically down the handle, with a section of triangles at the centre.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water Puppet Stick3127/9 b

Long, plain wooden stick, or handle, for a water puppet ball. The shaved end fits into a tube on the bar of the ball (see 3127/9 a).

Culture
Vietnamese
Material
wood
Made in
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3010/16

Tall wooden cup with a deep bowl. There is a slight lip, and the cup slightly tapers inwards towards the centre on the outside edge with a raised horizontal band around the centre.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sanjuan Mask3010/12

Sanjuan Mask. Wide face painted black. Small red downturned mouth and large flat nose. Strip of leather with some hair nailed horizontally across top of forehead with three nails. Single hole drilled on either side with yellow string attached. White collar extends from below jawline. Back of mask is unpainted.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, paint, synthetic fibre and animal skin
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance Staff3259/53

Rattle type wooden staff, adorned with deer hooves at the proximal end. Staff is rounded, carved at pommel with a small face, sharp teeth bared in a wide grin, nose flat and slightly protruding. Head comes to a small, round peak. Dozens of deer hooves have been tied to short lengths of hide and attached to the top, under the face, with long wraps of hide.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wood, deer hoof and rawhide skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Screen Stand3139/28 a-e

Stand for kicho screen. All pieces are made of wood and covered in high shine black lacquer. Base (part a) is a rectangular box with bevelled edges. Its bottom is slightly inset. Two squares on top surface are each surrounded by six-sided, filigree-style gold metal decorations, which hold the longer, squared ends of upright rods ‘d’ and ‘e’. Part ‘b’ is the top hanging bar. It curves upward slightly at the ends, which are covered in gold filigree-style metal casings. Two holes at its centre allow the insertion of rods ‘d’ and ‘e’. Part ‘c’ is a secondary hanging bar that is inserted into the screen itself through a horizontal pocket at top. Parts ‘d’ and ‘e’ are tall uprights that hold up hanging bar ‘b’. Each is squared at the ends, and top edges are scooped upwards to create a seamless look when inserted into hanging bar ‘b’.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Screen Stand3139/27 a-e

Stand for kicho screen. All pieces are made of wood and covered in high shine black lacquer. Base (part a) is a heavy, rectangular box with bevelled edges. A black insert to contribute weight and stability has been added through the bottom. Two squares on top surface are surrounded by diamond shaped, filigree-style gold metal decorations with a flower motif, which hold the longer, squared ends of upright rods ‘d’ and ‘e’. Part ‘b’ is the top hanging bar. It curves upward slightly at the ends, which are covered in gold filigree-style metal casings. Two holes at its centre allow the insertion of rods ‘d’ and ‘e’. Part ‘c’ is a secondary hanging bar that is inserted into the screen itself through a horizontal pocket at top. Parts ‘d’ and ‘e’ are tall uprights that hold up hanging bar ‘b’. Each is squared at the ends, and top edges are scooped upwards to create a seamless look when inserted into hanging bar ‘b’.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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