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Spear Thrower ?C1530 a-b

Two separate fibre pieces (parts a-b) that are intertwined to create a thick circular cord. Each piece has the ends loop through each other. One piece (part a) is thinner with a single band loop while the other piece (part b) is thicker with a double-band loop.

Culture
Eastern Melanesian ?
Material
fibre
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetB376

A three-dimensional wood puppet of a human figure. The elaborate headdress which curls back upward and forward is painted black, blue, gold, red, and green. The face is painted white with black facial features and a red mouth with a moustache. There is a green downward pointing triangle outlined with red and black painted on the chest. There is a black and red shoulder band and wrist band on each arm. Wearing a red, brown, and white batik skirt with a bronze-coloured fabric belt. Body is painted gold. The arms are riveted at the joints with string and have a wood marionnette stick.

Culture
Balinese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.149

Flat rectangular white beaded panel with green, black, and red, and yellow, red, and black triangle designs on the front. Bead and seed fringe on the bottom, and black fibre tie band on top with two beaded sections attached to the top of the panel.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, wool fibre, fibre and seed
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1435

Twenty-one long teeth are woven tightly together at varying intervals and decorated with blue and red beads in an alternating geometric design pattern. Three teeth from each outer edge and three teeth from the middle are extended to form a longer three-pronged handle decorated with blue and red beads in an alternating geometric design pattern.

Culture
Melanesian
Material
plant fibre, glass and wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC1534 a-f

Six small shells (parts a-f), each having a short length of cord and a few beads attached. They are perhaps dangles. The shells are pinkish brown. Part a: a big dark red bead is attached to the cord while a small white bead is attached on the shell nearby; and b-f: a big dark red bead is attached to the cord while a small dark bead is attached on the shell nearby.

Culture
Melanesian
Material
shell, fibre and glass
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanB631

A closing fan with ten ribs of black tortoise shell each having a stylized panel motif in gold, red, and white on a pink-orange background that has an elaborate lacey effect. The rotate-able handle is made of silver.

Culture
Javanese
Material
silver metal, tortoise shell and parchment paper
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.606 a-b

A shallow rectangular dark brown-black box (part b) with a fitted lid (part a). The lid (part a) is painted with two bronze-coloured characters along the top middle with a panel design below, consisting of a four-clawed red, and bronze-coloured dragon, amidst clouds.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Printing BlockB786

A small wooden printing block that has the outline of a flower with the other parts hollowed out. The flower has five gradual radiating petals forming a triangular shape. There are two leaves at either sides, one of which is lance-olate while the other has three parts.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Printing BlockB785

A small wooden printing block that has the outline of a flower with the other parts hollowed out. The flower has a centre surrounded by two sepals and a central petal that has three rounded parts. There are two lance-olate leafs, one at either side.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowK5.108 b

Arrow with a tapering point shaped from dark brown hardwood that has been inserted into a long reed shaft.

Culture
Zulu
Material
reed grass, wood and pigment
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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