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CaseB22

A hollow cylindrical bamboo piece that has a plain stopper, and a decorated band. The hollow cylindrical bamboo piece has arabesque designs. The stopper is quite long. The decorated band has a spiral design.

Culture
Iban
Material
wood and bamboo grass
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA5259

Copper rattle consisting of two rounded pieces put together and inset into a cylindrical brown wood handle, creating a full rounded circular rattle surrounded by a circular red halo-like projection feature. Pieces are bolted together. Designs consisting of animal faces carved and painted on both sides. One face has black oval in oval eyes outlined by a tapering oval, red nostrils, and an open red mouth showing sixteen plain teeth. A small inward facing profile face is on top at either side. In between, there is a black split u with a green outlined u form and a black u form above. Underneath the mouth, there is a pair of inward pointing fins made of a black circle a green u form, and a black split u. The other face has a black ovoid in a green ovoid eyes, red nostrils, and an open black outlined red mouth showing two plain teeth. An inverted red u form that has a green oval within is on top at either side. In between, there is a black split u with a green u form and a pair of black split u's above. Underneath the mouth, there is a black circle at either side with curving engraved lines inward toward a black form that has a red centre in the middle.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal, fibre, wood and paint
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentC1112

A hollow bamboo section filled with grass and bark. Bamboo is engraved with designs consisting of two horizontal bands of natural-coloured lozenges among black horizontal lines.and lozenges. Plug.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bark fibre, grass and bamboo grass
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sealskin BoatNa1516

Print depicting two bird figures wearing parkas in a boat with a hull that has several white ovoid shapes separated by dark grey areas and a sail with horizontal lines. One bird figure is at the rudder, and the other is at the bow holding a spear with one arm extended. Below the image is written, "48/50" with the title and artist's name in Inuit syllabics and "1963." Written on the reverse is. "48/50 Sealskin Boat Kananginak." The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council blind embossed stamp is in the bottom right-hand corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/276

Very deep crescent-shaped gorget with rolled edge. In the centre is an engraved oval-shaped cartouche containing three fleur-de-lys. To either side of the oval is a branch with leaves and berries, and above a crown. Hanging from bottom edge of the gorget are four silver and three gold engraved beaver effigies. Hole fitted with purple skin strips at each upper edge. Maker’s mark below each suspension hole and on each beaver.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal ? and skin
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Band1590/273

Curved wristband, the ends of which are turned outward. Scalloped design in centre ressembling a holly leaf, flanked by leaves. Zigzag border top and bottom. Cartouche within central design.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/292

A necklace of 88 white glass beads and 12 green beads strung on wire. There is a large Latin cross with cloverleaf terminals, a sunburst engraved in the centre and zigzag engraving on the border. Two solid beavers hang on each side of the cross. Maker’s mark stamped on cross and beavers.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
glass and silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/291

Necklace of beads, snakes and cross. 96 cylindrical red glass beads and 91 smaller round flat white beads alternate in a pattern. 4 double snake and 4 single snake pendants alternate between the beads on the lower half of the necklace. The double snakes cross over at two points. All snakes are attached to bead strand by rings through the mouth. They are etched with cross pattern along their length. A Lorraine cross with cloverleaf terminals hangs from the centre point. A sunburst is engraved in the centre of the top bar. Curvilinear marks on vertical and lower horizontal bar. Maker’s mark JA on snakes and AB in a circle on lower bar of cross.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal, glass and fibre
Made in
New York, New York, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/289

Necklace of 60 light blue glass beads in groups of 4 and 2, alternating with 16 cobalt blue glass beads and 6 cylindrical yellow glass beads,. 6 hollow silver beavers with bottom plates are attached at regular intervals to lower half of necklace. A flat silver Latin cross with circle and zigzag border is attached at bottom midpoint. One cobalt blue bead is broken. Maker’s mark in cartouche on beavers and on cross. The crown is above the “TE”.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
metal, silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings1590/239 a-b

Pair of earrings (only one shown). Each composed of a disc with a stylized tree form hanging from it. Small loop but no hook.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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