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FluteB782

Flute with eight holes and a reed at one end. The bottom end is open and the bottom 1 cm of the flute has been narrowed and then flared back to original diametre at end. The surface is undecorated.

Culture
Kubu: Sakai
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Malacca, Maluku, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombB780

A comb that has forty-five short teeth and a horn handle frame with a hook-like feature at each end. The teeth of the comb are made of bamboo which is secured by the frame. Each tooth is held separated by woven hair.

Culture
Batak
Material
hair, bamboo grass and horn
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeB2 a-b

Pipe shaft (a) and a bowl (b) that fits into the top of the pipe shaft. made from a length of bamboo grass with bands of arabesque pattern stained (?) black. The bowl is stained dark brown and has a flat, circular mouth, carved around the rim, with a cylindrical shaft and notched base. The base of the pipe shaft is pierced with several holes, has u-shaped indents cut out of the edge and is incised with a linear design that follows the edge.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
wood, bamboo grass and stain
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB454

Red textile with Mishmi multiple diamond-within-diamond pattern inside rectangle at each end, with series of horizontal borders. Two outer black stripes and three white lines with black shapes run between either rectangle. Red fringe at each end except for under rectangle, which has white fringe.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumC1057

Carved wood drum with an hour glass shape. The sides have two bands of geometric design carved in relief. The bottom section is cut in the form of two triangles and is carved in shallow relief with a stylized design around a central head. The engravings are decorated with white pigment. There is a rectangular shaped handle on the side. Skin drum head bound with split, braided bamboo.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, stem, reptile skin, lime mineral and pigment
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB446 a-d

Four trapezoid-shaped woven pieces with one piece (part a) fitting into the other piece (part c), and both of which have a lining (parts b, and d respectively). The two outer pieces (parts a, and c) are purple with natural and deep purple fine woven geometric design. The two linings (parts b, and d) are plain, and natural-coloured. Weft fillets are wrapped with lighter ones.

Culture
Philippines
Material
palm leaf ? or grass ?
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB444

Twilled weave with a braided handle on each end. Braided rim.

Culture
Malay ?
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Malacca, Maluku, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombB441

A comb that has fifty-seven short teeth with splinters of cane woven together at one side creating a design consisting of sideways geometric v-shapes.

Culture
Sumatran
Material
plant fibre and stem ?
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB439

Woven basketry bag with a draw string at the top connected to two back-pack-like handles. Geometric diamond pattern in black and natural colour of medium squares with a horizontal band around the upper portion that consists of a three lines of square-like shapes.

Culture
Iban
Material
fibre and stem ?
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB438

Woven in a cylindrical form with four twigs acting as struts and legs. Has a woven handle. Two main designs with their own separate panel of beadwork. One side has a yellow and black scroll pattern on a yellow, green, red, white, and black background. Another side has a pattern of vertical diamond shapes in red, white, and black alternating with white, red, and green, all of which are outlined with yellow.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
rattan, wood and glass
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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