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CarvingNa679

Container of walrus tusk with four encircling lines of black material embedded on the outside. Walls are of uneven thickness. Rounded base is detachable, joined with three pegs. The shape is that of a traditional carrying bag.

Culture
Inuit
Material
pigment ? and walrus tusk
Made in
Broughton Island, Nunavut, Canada and Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sled CarvingNa678 a-f

Dog sled carving (part a) with five dogs (parts b-f). Sled made of two long runners across which are tied eight crosspieces with thread pulled through holes on runners. Linen fabric supports a seal covered by a sealskin, all bound to sled by leather strips. Leather harness secures dogs, all with straight legs and dark eyes, to the sled.

Culture
Inuit
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre, flax fibre and walrus tusk
Made in
Broughton Island, Nunavut, Canada and Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeA2539

Whale vertebra formed into a pipe; hole drilled in the top and fitted with a copper bowl while a connecting hole is drilled in the back. Both sides cut and incised to depict the head of an animal; rectangular eyes inset with copper.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
whale bone and copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceSf671

A string of 521 disc-shaped beads, mostly red-orange. The diameter of the beads varies from .2 to .6 cm. They are strung on a brown, hand spun cotton string. There are some beads of contrasting texture and colours like green, purple and black which may be stone.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre, stone and shell
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceSf670

Two strands of small, disc-shaped, white beads which are strung on handspun and plied brown cotton. The beads are quite regular in diameter but the width varies between 0.1-0.3 cm. The ends are tied together in a knot. Total of 629 beads.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and shell ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceSf669

Necklace composed of one complete strand and one broken strand of small, disc-shaped white beads which are strung on handspun and plied brown cotton. The beads are fairly regular in diameter, but vary in width between 0.1-0.3 cm. The ends of the cotton string are tied together in a knot. Total of 446 beads.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and shell ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BalanceSf637

A hollow wooden balance, elliptical in cross-section, that tapers slightly towards each end. The opening is larger at one end and the wall thickness varies around each opening. Two holes, equidistant from each end, are drilled through the bar wall.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BalanceSf702

Smoothly finished, rectangular bone balance with no decoration. Three holes are drilled into one of narrow edges, only the centre hole goes through to the other edge; fibre twine fragments are in each. One hole is drilled through the width of the bar at the corner of the side.

Culture
Andes
Material
bone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CrossbowIb373 a-b

Wooden crossbow (a) with a twined, fibrous cord (b). Bamboo crosspiece, tapering out from centre has carved dowell-shaped ends. Piece is centred passes through and at right angle to stock. Stock tapers at front end to two points and tapers from join leveling out towards butt end. Two notched rows along length of front end with remains of fur overall, added by gluing(?). Carved notch halfway down stock and dowell ends of crosspiece accommodate. Part b: length of twisted and bound fibre; two loops at each end for fitting over dowels; centre of length is reinforced with twisted bamboo for fitting into notch. Carved, articulated wooden trigger attached by dowel to stock.

Culture
Bidayuh ?
Material
adhesive ?, skin, bamboo grass and wood
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerIb372

Cylindrical container with lid from natural nodes of bamboo, one end closed on each. Red geometric patterns on container with diamond shapes. Ends with gold and red rings. Red cross on lid's indented top. Shorter lid is fitted over the longer container. Woven rings are inset into the bamboo on each. Single cut grass strand is knotted at both ends to two woven handles protruding from both sides of the container's woven ring. Grass passes up through the two drilled holes in the lid, is knotted together, and extends stiffly upwards.

Culture
Punan
Material
grass, bamboo grass and paint
Made in
Punan Lusong, Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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