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BasketA17197 a-b

Circular basket with flaring sides (a) and wooden mold (b); mould is sold brown wood with a knob-like handle in the centre. Ten multicoloured figurative images woven into swamp grass. Crossed cedar bark in centre of bottom.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyK2.123 a-f

Six long thin pieces of twisted iron known as a kissi pennies (parts a-f). Each is shaped like a pick on one end and a horizontal spade on the other, with a thin, twirled metal stick between. The second piece (part b) is the longest and is slightly longer than the first piece (part a). The third piece (part c) is the shortest. The fourth piece (part d) is larger than the third piece (part c). The last two pieces (parts e-f) are in between the first piece (part a) and the fourth piece (part d) in size length; however, the last piece (part f) has a larger spade than the fifth piece (part e).

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.158

Textile composed of two pieces of cotton damask with a flower-like pattern and dyed blue over orange-brown with a series of bands composed of two block printed geometric designs. The shorter ends are unfinished.

Culture
West African
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model FloatA5319

Irregular wood piece that bends at an angle while tapering at one end. Both ends have a knob around which string and bark cording are attached. Linear design in black consists of two horizontal bands around either end and pair of circles with tapering ovals around the natural elbow-like features where the piece bends at an angle.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
cedar wood, fibre and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA5317

Iron point bound to a bone tail by a thick rope-like string that loops over and through itself at the end.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bone, fibre and iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kente GarmentK2.152

Kente garment. Large woven cloth with an orange background, covered with red, green and black geometric designs in a checkerboard pattern.

Culture
Asante
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nkwataya, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.150

Textile composed of cotton damask with a geometric pattern of small squares and a mottled light green and dark greenish-blue tie-dyed pattern. The ends are unfinished.

Culture
Mende
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskN2.1372

Mask depicting red face with squinted eyes, large bulbous nose, dimples in chin, red lips and slightly open mouth showing two teeth; chin is made to look as though it is a separate piece that is attached with black rope at either side; carved lines across forehead and around cheeks. String attached to back of mask through two holes on sides. Cloth base built up with lacquer, which is later carved and polished.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA5311

Small wooden rattle carved in the shape of a bird; painted green and red.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA5298

Fur covered bear mask, eyes set with abalone shell. Black painted copper plates on either side of nose, following line of mouth. Wire frame at back of mask.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
skin, abalone shell, iron metal ?, copper metal and wood
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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