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SpearIh207

Dark brown wood, round in cross-section, with the shaft tapered to the butt, and carved from a single piece of wood. Conical point is smooth and carved with one longitudinal row of barbs 18-38 cm. from tip: one very long barb; six pyramidal and one elongated pyramidal barb; four pyramidal and one smaller elongated barb. Has six grooves, creating five upraised horizontal bands across the front. Three braided rattan sleeves each 7 cm. wide are 43-45.5 cm. from the tip.

Culture
Fijian
Material
rattan and palm wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA7971

Headdress composed of twined cedar bark folded in half vertically and secured with a braided band near the top. Several tufts of short cedar bark strands attached at the top with off-white fibre. Decorated with a cluster of eight off-white quills. Off-white fabric straps are attached. (Note: no longer round--has been flattened.)

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
quill, cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag915/9

Small, flat embroidered bag made by seaming two identical rectangular pieces together on three sides, leaving the fourth side and a side slit open at the top of the bag. The multi-coloured embroidered designs are composed of closely-spaced square motifs with a strip of alternating red, green and blue diagonal bands. A red and green braided cord is attached at the base of the side slit. Three tassels hang from the end of the cord, and each is trimmed with multicoloured glass beads. The embroidery is worked on a dark purplish-red silk textile and lined with machine printed floral textile.

Culture
Turkmen
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, glass and dye
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeC1197

One piece handle and blade with cord used to decorate the junction of the blade and the handle. The dark brown blade has a flat, elongated trapezoid shape with angled triangular lower sides that create an inward pointing triangle along the bottom middle. The junction in between the blade and the handle is lighter brown and covered with strips of braided plant material that cross over each other at various angles. The dark brown wood cylindrical handle curves slightly concavely and has a thin straight ridge along the upper back portion.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
wood and plant fibre
Made in
Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC71

White, round, flat shells are sewn overlapping each other onto a braided fibre, arranged so the largest shells are at the bottom of the necklace and the smaller shells near the ends.

Culture
Micronesian
Material
fibre and shell
Made in
Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC732

Cylindrical, brown wood handle that curves around at a forty degree angle. The end is curved into a y-shape and has a spur. The inside of the curve has a rectangular panel of white. The upper portion of the handle is covered with braided fibre in alternating brown and black rings. There is a knob at the end of the handle.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood and pigment ?
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1010

Cylindrical, dark brown-black wood handle that curves around at a forty-five degree angle to create a rounded head with a point at one end. The head has seven horizontal bands of multiple pyramidal protrusions. A long, conical point extends outward to the tip end. Radial grooves around the neck. The handle has a design at the end that consists of vertical rows of ziz zags with plain lines in between. The upper portion of the handle is covered with braided fibre. The number '130' is stamped into it.

Culture
Fijian
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HeaddressN1.812

Golden paper headdress entirely covered with open work with scroll patterns. Small bat on front of hat. Circular mirror insets and pom-poms on brim. Large green pompom on crown. Two short cord ties at back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
paper, paste adhesive, lacquer ?, gold metal ?, silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, mica mineral, steel metal ? and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltH1.123

Belt with a geometric design in hot pink, purple, brown, red, off-white, and orange. Bordered with red along the edges and finished with a braided fringe at one end, each braid attached toghether at the top with a band of woven red wool wrapped around them and tied.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.781

A folded diamond-shaped opera hat for a guard character that has peony, and longevity motifs. The peony motifs are blue, and white around the lower portion. The upper portion is black. The entire hat has an overall yellow background. There is a beige pom-pom at the top. There are ties. Has a cotton lining.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre ?, paper, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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