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Tapa ClothIi4

Tapa cloth with panels divided by dark brown lines. The rectangles are decorated with geometric designs, banner-like designs, and inscriptions in brown. The three smaller rectangles at one end have segments of the same designs.

Culture
Western Polynesian
Material
paper mulberry bark, paint and pigment
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishIb370 a-b

Brass cover (part a) that has a dome shape rising to a pointed finial. Engraved and filled nielo technique design, worn in parts, of leaves, flowers, and tendrils with upper and lower halves divided by two plain bands. Six pointed lozenges join at the finial. Brass dish (part b) with a lip; interior tinned; and a leaf and tendril design in silver and brass. Centre has eight petalled floral design in silver and gold.

Culture
Javanese
Material
metal
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoAb302

Trapezoid-shaped block of wood, hollowed out and re-closed on one side with a piece of fitted wood. There is a hole in the bottom of the base and at the curved end for sound. There is a hand grip carved into the wood at the end where the metal prongs are attached. Eight metal parallel prongs are held in place by a cross piece metal bar attached to the base by wire loops threaded and resting on a right angled strip of metal at one end, and a strip of wood at the other. There is a round metal sleeve on each prong. The strips of lightweight metal are wound around the base of each prong (or key) to act as resonators. The top face has a linear design burnt into the wood.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskIe423

An elongated face mask with carved extensions from the top and the bottom. The forehead is raised. The face recedes sharply. The eyes are set upon the facial surface and are oblong with dark centres, looking straight ahead. The nose flares. The mouth is oblong with a surrounding raised area. The chin is raised from the facial surface.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, metal, paper and ink
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeAj108

Dark brown-black wood letter opener carved with a human head on the handle which has a high headdress. Neck is bound with six metal rings. The knife is carved to a point.

Culture
East African
Material
metal and wood
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Animal HornIb375

A buffalo ? horn open at the wide end, 3 cm. A wide silver rim is decorated with an incised curvilinear design at this end. The opposite end has a silver tip shaped like a bird's head and decorated with an incised curvilinear design. A chain is attached to both ends.

Culture
Western Indonesian
Material
horn, adhesive ? and metal
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombAc206

Carved wooden rectangular comb with indentation at the neck near the middle. The top and bottom are separated by carved horizontal lines repeated in top section. There are twenty-six teeth in the top section. The bottom section has a carved x and eight teeth. Carving is on both sides.

Culture
Badjokwe ?
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RugNh164

Rectangular, natural-coloured rug with woven designs. In the centre are five multicoloured, rectangular Yei figures holding spears and bunches of feathers(?), with arrows hanging from their elbows. On each figure the face, arms and legs are the same colour. There is a braided rope sewn on each end.

Culture
Navajo
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Arizona, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEf371

Rectangular brown cover with embroidery. The cover is made from two pieces of cloth sewn lengthwise. Embroidered on the front is a geometrical pattern with longitudinal vine and leaf motifs. There are borders on the ends with zigzag and floral motifs. The sides are finished with green blanket stitches, the ends are unfinished. The back is unlined.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEf370

Orange-brown cover with embroidered designs. The cover is made from three pieces sewn together lengthwise. Embroidered on the front geometric motifs forming an allover diamond pattern in red, orange, white, yellow and purple. There is a border with a chevron motif and yellow blanket stitch along the selvage side edges. The ends are unfinished.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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