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SwordB500

The sword handle is made from a dark brown wood and the end is carved into two sides between which a leaf emerges. The sheath is made from two pieces of wood tied together with five pieces of rattan.

Culture
Javanese
Material
steel metal ?, brass metal, wood, rattan and horn
Made in
Java, Indonesia
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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VestB634

Small black wool vest with silver embroidery. The vest has a centre front opening with lower edges that curve upwards. There are swirling and abstract patterns of silver metallic braid and thread couched onto the black ground. All edges are bordered with flat silver braid. The centre opening and bottom edge have small spherical ornaments, made of wood or fibre and been wrapped with silver thread. The inner lining is white cotton.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
wool fibre, metal, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB132

The basket is natural in colour and woven in a herring bone pattern. It has a bottle-like shape with an attached lid that fits inside the top of the basket. Other twisted fibre cords are attached to the top of the basket as handles.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
palm leaf and fibre
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB131

The basket has a woven diamond pattern, with diamonds coloured either natural, half shaded or dark brown. The top of the basket has a drawstring that is connected to thin woven straps which attach to the bottom of the basket.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
grass ? or palm leaf ?
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarrierB130

Open weave carrier: rectangular frame with braided borders; tie closure up the front; shoulder straps made from palm leaf.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
stem ?, rattan ? and palm leaf
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB205

Large, soft-sided basket with various bands of herringbone and chevron patterned weaving. Plain natural colour. Two small loop handles at the top.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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