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Mat841/36

Cedar bark mat with angled corners. Edges finished.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Line Marker Tool841/22

Wooden tool consisting of an apple-shaped basin and a narrower protruding area with an inset wheel; the wheel has a metal crank handle holding it in place. A small hole is in wall between wheel and basin and another hole is in opposite side of basin through to outer wall where it is framed by a metal bead. A thin thread runs around the wheel and through both the small holes. At the other end of this head is attached a wooden handle with a metal point protruding from the narrow end.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, metal and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Line Marker Tool841/19

Rectangular block of wood with a narrow, deep basin and rectangular hole cut through from top to bottom on same side. Bottom has a cut out section corresponding with the cut through area; a wheel is set into cut through area with a metal crank handle. Small fibre remnant is wrapped around wheel; holes are through wall between wheel and basin and opposing wall of basin through to outside surface. Remnants of a black ink are in the basin.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, metal and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Line Marker Tool841/15

Wooden tool consisting of an oblong basin and a narrower protruding area with an inset wheel; the wheel has a metal crank handle holding it in place. A small hole goes through the wall between wheel and basin and another hole is at opposite side of basin through to outer wall. A small glass bead is around the hole at end; a turtle is in relief between the glass bead and the basin; a landscape is in relief on side of wheel opposite the handle; an incised face is on the flat surface of the handle. Remnants of black ink are in the bowl.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, metal and glass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask841/14

Oblong-shaped mask with braided fibre around perimeter. Face has oversized forehead, a small bulbous nose, cut out eyes, and two defined lips. Face is decorated with black and white patches of paint on the forehead and mouth, red and white patches pf paint near the eyes, black dots near the nose and cheeks, and blue patches of paint near the chin. There are small patches of raised circles on the back of the mask.

Culture
New Guinea ?
Material
fibre, leaf, clay and metal
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum841/35

A short double-sided dark brown wood cylindrical drum with a fibre band covered in fabric wrapped around the middle part which is painted red. Attached to the band are two rope cords, one of which has a ball at the end. There is a white loop through the band and a cowrie shell. Orange twirled fibre string is looped around the band. The drum is decorated on the sides with white and red circles.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
ivory ?, wood, fibre and skin
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket841/5

Coiled basket with ovular base and rectangular rim. Outer surface is decorated with a zigzag pattern that covers height of the walls. Negative space has small flower decorations in it.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
cedar root ? and bark
Made in
USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mortar841/33 a

Small brown and white, rounded, roughly circular piece of stone with many scores in the centre. Red and white tag on bottom with blue writing.

Culture
North American ?
Material
stone
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plane841/9

Tool made of a rectangular block of wood with a metal blade set into it. Wood is lacquered on all surfaces but the bottom. The sharp edge of the blade rests just below the bottom surface while the blunt end protrudes slightly above top surface. A stamped character is on the visible surface of the blade.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, ink and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plane841/13

Tool made of a rectangular block of wood with a two piece blade set into it. Wood is lacquered on all surfaces but the bottom and the bottom has a lengthwise groove that takes up almost entire width. The sharp edge of the blade rests just below the surface of the groove while the blunt end protrudes quite far above top surface.

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