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Arrow PointNa1056

Long, thin bone point with distinct ridge along centre. Near butt end is a deep notch cut. End tapers to point with two ridges encircling it. One side is smooth while the other has a cancellous texture.

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeNa1052

Triangular-shaped, curved metal blade is corroded and attached to a caribou antler segment with metal rivet and staple. Antler is long and flat. One side of antler is smooth while the other is cancellous and four holes are drilled through, several others only partially drilled.

Culture
Inuit
Material
caribou antler and metal
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PointNa1051

Leaf-shaped metal tip inserted in an antler section which is bilaterally barbed. Base of antler tapers to jagged edge where the end has broken off.

Culture
Inuit
Material
metal and caribou antler
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PointNa1050

Metal tip is inserted in slit of antler section and riveted. Antler is unilaterally barbed, has a line guard by the bottom barb, and end is cut on a diagonal. One antler side has a cancellous texture while the other is smooth.

Culture
Inuit
Material
metal and caribou antler
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PointNa1049

Metal tip is inserted in slit of antler section and riveted. Antler is unilaterally barbed, has line guard by bottom barb and curves slightly at bottom. Base is cut on a diagonal and has a slight lip on the outside. One side of antler has cancellous texture, while the other is made of the cortex.

Culture
Inuit
Material
metal and caribou antler
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolNa1048

Two bone pieces and two antler pieces, each with a hole drilled through, are strung and tied together on a sinew cord. The two antler pieces are long, flat, and curved with rounded ends. The two bone pieces are flat with s-shaped ends and they are sinew twisters (shorter pieces).

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone, sinew and antler
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerAj125

Small round fat container. Convex cowhide cap with hair on it. Cap is moulded onto top to form lid. Lower hide cover is tied to leather straps in five places. These are tied to a leather strip which goes around the upper centre. Has leather strap. Two lines of burned holes as design around the top half under lid. Also under the centre strip which holds up the lower cowhide cap. Has large black knot over double strap area.

Culture
Turkana
Material
fibre, cow skin and wood
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestAj124

Headrest carved from single piece of wood. Round, hollowed, convex base. Flat stand with large vertical pit down one side. Top curves upwards at ends. Nailed in three areas from top. Has small silver metal sheet wrapped around one side. Nailed with three nails on each side. Two holes on top and two on base where braided leather goes through.

Culture
Turkana
Material
leather skin, metal and wood
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestAj123

Twig-like headrest; flattened top. Two legs in flared position. Small flat head rest, centre has leather strap going through two holes, then attached to other pieces in centre coloured silver and gold metal. One side incised with linear side. Top bow-like, lower design leaf then half oblong circle. Opposite side has two lines with round centre lined then a circle.

Culture
Turkana ? or Karamojong ?
Material
metal, leather skin and wood
Made in
Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestCa70

Men's headrest made from light soft wood with a horizontal, concaved curve. Two pieces of wood connect at rest and at the oval shaped, raised base. Base has band of small incised triangles around it. Sides have rectangular vertically placed, incised box with abstract Islamic designs. Neck rest has two motifs; abstract on bottom. Top has incised small rectangular box with diamond design on it. Base has four holes in shape of cross.

Culture
Somali
Material
wood
Made in
Somalia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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