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StrawK4.109

Long tubular drinking straw made of faded yellow and red-brown coiled vegetable fibre. One end has a woven strainer and the other has a mouth piece that curves to one side. Paper sticker on the side of the tube near the strainer.

Culture
Ganda
Material
wood, grass, plant fibre, paper and ink
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Game BoardB558

A wood game board that has a dark finish. Decorated with a flower at the centre and geometric diamond-shaped patterns all around. There are seven circular dish-like dips along each side with two square ones in between at each end. Has four short stubby legs.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeB549

Water pipe with two metal cylinder that have incised geometric design on lower portions. Attached to one of the cylinders is a short metal tube and a long metal tube. The longer of the two extends upwards and curves slightly at the end. A brown and black fibre tassel is attached to the end and hangs down when object is displayed upright.

Culture
Chinese ?
Material
silver metal, brass metal and fibre
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BowlK2.79

Pot shaped bowl with tubular stem protruding from the side. Bowl of pipe has incised diagonal lines and triangular grooves around the perimeter. It tapers towards the base and flares to a small pedestal.

Culture
West African
Material
clay
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BowlK2.129

Vase-shaped pipe bowl with flared rim. Tubular piece protrudes from one side. Bowl and tube are hollow. There are crosshatching designs on the outside of the flared rim followed by a series of thick and thin incised strips. Tubular piece has a series of evenly spaced incised strips. Base has a small raised scalloped pedestal foot.

Culture
Angas
Material
clay
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayK4.96

A shallow circular herring-bone-like weave basketry tray that has a wooden rim covered with a light on dark checkered pattern and a rounded bottom.

Culture
East African
Material
palm leaf and wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.40

Dark brown wood figure of a pregnant female figure. Wearing a cylindrical hat. Belly is very rounded with small round protrusions around the middle. Bending at the knees. Standing on an oval base. Well polished.

Culture
Songye ?
Material
wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.4

Light brown wood carving of a figure. Has a rounded head tapering to a flat triangular chin. Carved with slit eyes, a nose, and an open oval mouth. Long cylindrical neck. Has genitalia. From the squared shoulders the thin arms are resting at the sides, bent at the elbows so that the hands are resting just to the sides of the belly. Standing on short, slightly bent at the knees, legs upon a circular base.

Culture
Songye ?
Material
wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Palanquin RepresentationB731 a-f

Model palanquin carriage. Carriage has a black leather canopy top and valence with a tooth patterned edge, navy blue curtains with yellow trim, and a wooden carrying frame with brass metal support straps. Baluster shaped legs. Inside is lined with blue and white striped cloth and is accompanied by a black leather seat and floor board.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
wood, leather skin, fibre and brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleK2.398

A long wood lanceolate paddle shape that has a pointed blade with incised and pierced designs on the blade and the handle. Both sides of the blade have a four part design starting from the rounded end to the pointed tip of incised zig zags with longitudinal lines, a longitudinal band of incised hatch marks surrounded at each outer corner with an arch-doorway-like pierced shaped, a pierced design of zig zag surrounded by an incised design of hatch marks on each side and a carved zig zag line midway to the pointed tip. Each part of the four part design is separated by a plain horizontal band outlined with an incised horizontal line on each side. The handle is pierced with a zig zag along the middle with jagged edges along the sides and a pointed end.

Culture
Itsekiri
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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