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ClubC668

Club with short handle that has a slightly rounded triangular end and a flaring blade. The blade is decorated with incised spiral, crescent and wave designs in relief on the top half of both faces. Palm leaves are threaded through holes along the end of the blade.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood and palm leaf
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleAf476

Globular calabash rattle with neck extending slightly off centre. Decorated by incising painted surface to expose linear geometric design in natural yellow. Stopper is fitted to top by loop of five strands of purple thread strung through holes in neck. Paint is red.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
fibre, paint and gourd fruit
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2859

Black, lacquered, paper folding fan with ten ribs. Stylized blossoming trees are featured on both sides of fan.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2858

Black, lacquered, paper folding fan with ten ribs held shut with a band of coloured paper. Featured on the fan is a stylized landscape with clouds, mountains, stream and flowers on one side; reverse side is silver with a spray of pink plum blossoms.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, metal and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2857

Black, lacquered, paper folding fan with ten ribs held shut with a band of coloured paper. Featured on the fan is a stylized landscape with tree, mountains, stream, flowers and two pheasants on one side; reverse side has stylized landscape with clouds, mountains, tree and blossoms.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2856

White folding fan spray painted with silver on both sides; silver and brown rim; thirteen ribs; calligraphy on outside ribs; black string threaded through base of fan.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToggleNa1041

Crescent-shaped yellow-white object with rounded ends. Large rectangular piece has been cut out or worn away.

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToggleNa1040

Crescent-shaped yellow-white object with rounded ends and hole drilled through centre.

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolNa1039

Flat, crescent-shaped piece of bone with four large notches on interior. A hole is drilled in either end through which a braided sinew cord is tied. Grime worked into bone and sinew; '50' is printed on one side of bone.

Culture
Inuit
Material
sinew ? and bone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToggleNa1058

Crescent-shaped object with rounded ends; colouring is mottled yellow and brown; eight lines have been cut in to form a symmetrical design. Braided leather thong is threaded through drilled hole to form stiff loop bent in half.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and leather skin
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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