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NecklaceAa146

Ostrich eggshell beads strung on sinew. A short sinew thread has one red glass trade bead and one eggshell bead attached to the necklace.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
ostrich egg, glass and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh88

Mask with red humanoid face that has bulging eyes with crescent-shaped holes underneath, a bulbous nose, black and white lines on the forehead and brows, and wide red lips surrounded by radiating black triangles, and long white oval teeth. An orange cord is strung through holes on either side of the mask. A label written in blue ink on reverse reads, "Wewhensanai," and another label written in red ink reads, '57/TLG'.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
nux vomica wood ? and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrillAa134

Drill that consists of a wood handle and a straight point inserted in the end. Handle is fire-blackened and split. Point is flattened at tip.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAa133

Roughly drilled ostrich eggshell beads strung on tightly wrapped sinew.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
ostrich egg and sinew
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAa132

Long strand of ostrich eggshell beads of uniform size, interspersed with short pieces of brown reed. Strung on sinew and tied at the end with a strip of brown leather, which also ties the strand together in eight loops.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
ostrich egg, wood, sinew and leather skin
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShovelAa130

Roughly shaped from one piece of wood, paddle-like end is slightly convex and tapers to narrow handle. Wood is various shades of brown, grey, and white. Paddle area has small hole drilled through and is blackened from smoke.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
grewium wood
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeAa29

Cylindrical wooden handle with long metal blade which tapers on both sides to a point. Handle is carved near bottom to emphasize pommel. The blade, sharpened on both sides, is secured by a tong extending into the handle to the opposite end where it is bent to hold the blade.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb341

Large humanoid figure in three parts: body (part a), head (part b), and controlling rod (part c). Light red face has wide nose; white staring eyes with red irises; black moustache and beard, eyebrows. Teardrop shape outlined in black on each cheek. Wide red mouth, white teeth, small fangs. Black hair, side on right chipped; kendit under each ear. Red, conical mahkota has gold jamang, badong; gold karawista has green, red, white horizontal stripes. Small gold sumping has white, black, red green arrow shapes pointing to ear. Also, feather like extensions top and bottom. Green Garuda Mungkur has white tooth, eyes, red utah-utah. Light red body has rounded belly, incised chest, black navel, nipples. Light green kain has plaid drawstring. Light red arms have ornaments at biceps and wrists. Pencil mark on wrist at left: 'Batm aka'. Hands point backward and down when arms in natural position. Chipped paint on face, arms and hands. Operating rod unpainted, spear shaped; fits through body, turns head.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre and paint
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb340

Humanoid figure puppet in three parts: head (part b), body (part a), pointed controlling rod (part c), and slender spherical controlling rod. Face, ears coloured blue; hooked nose, bulging white eyeballs with red irises, heavy black moustache. Red lips, protruding white teeth, no fangs. Red teardrop shape outlined in black on each cheek. Headdress has gold jamang, sumping, badong, and siyung jawi, with light red flower and green leaf motifs. Badong has two prongs; siyung jawi has yellow stripe at base. Gold, yellow and red Garuda Mungkur has red flower motifs, green leaves, white fang. Gold body has red, blue striped yoke, front and back. Gold arms have blue, yellow, red ornaments at bicep, wrist. One small nail on each shoulder, one centre chest. Kain has brown diagonal batik design. Operating rod unpainted, spear-shaped; fits through body, turns head. Body has white label: 'Suyadana Ondste ud Pandawa.' also black pen mark: 'I.S.J.D.N.'. Chipped paint on face, body, arms.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, paint and iron metal
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb339

Humanoid figure in three parts: body (part b), head (part b), and single controlling rod (part c). Face flesh coloured, with snout-like nose, small eyes with red irises, black moustache, and small beard. Red lips drawn back, small white teeth visible. Gelung headdress has gold jamang; gold sumping has red upper, lower surfaces, extends behind head; ornaments (sumping) behind ears have horizontal stripes in red, white. Black hair forms bump at back of head. Body unpainted; slender with narrow waist. Arms unpainted, red bracelets; hands at right angle to arms; hand on left resembles paw, hand on right has long fingers, thumb curled under palm. String joining upper arm on right to shoulder; broken. Cord holds arm into coat at elbow. Puppet wears long black fitted coat with white collar. Light brown sarong has medium brown and blue floral batik design, purple stitching; many holes, tear at front hem. Controlling rod unpainted, spear-shaped; fits through body, turns head.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, paint and fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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