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KnifeB495 a-c

Long dagger-like blade (a) and sheath (b). Knife has a right angled wooden handle carved with a filigree rosette; flame-patterned blade. Fine, elaborate plant design on the brass covered wooden sheath; cord with two tassels is attached.

Culture
Southeast Asia
Material
wood, brass metal, iron metal, fibre, metal and copper metal
Made in
Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB490

Long sword with handle that has an engraved plant motif pattern on each side. Sides of handle protrude slightly with scalloped points to create an overall T-shaped handle. End of handle is in the shape of a lobed finial and once had an inset panel on the end. The blade is long and flares slightly upwards.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
brass metal and steel metal
Made in
India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Musical InstrumentB120

Bamboo tube engraved by thin wire geometric bands. Has a crown-shaped end. Long, heavy brass wire is secured to the bamboo near the crown-shaped end.

Culture
Murut
Material
bamboo grass and brass metal
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeB112

Pipe made from a length of bamboo with bands of spiral patterns emphasized with red paint. Several bands of tooled lead foil as well as two black bands separate the bands of design. There are two pieces of protruding bamboo at the closed end of the pipe, and there is a hole in the side of the pipe near that end.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
lead metal, bamboo grass and paint
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarletN3.79 a-b

Jar hexagonal shaped in cross-section with different Korean characters engraved on each side. Lid has two sparrows on a branch.

Culture
Korean
Material
copper metal and tin alloy metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseB27

A hollow cylindrical bamboo piece that has an interlaced plant arabesque design of natural colour on a red background. One end is open while the other end has a crown-shaped decoration.

Culture
Saduans
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeB2 a-b

Pipe shaft (a) and a bowl (b) that fits into the top of the pipe shaft. made from a length of bamboo grass with bands of arabesque pattern stained (?) black. The bowl is stained dark brown and has a flat, circular mouth, carved around the rim, with a cylindrical shaft and notched base. The base of the pipe shaft is pierced with several holes, has u-shaped indents cut out of the edge and is incised with a linear design that follows the edge.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
wood, bamboo grass and stain
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN3.77 a-b

Rectangular box (a) with lid (b). On all sides including lid of box are designs of cranes and sparrows resting or in flight in a landscape setting. All designs are engraved on silver and copper coating. Interior is lined with brass.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal, copper metal, tin alloy metal and bronze metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN3.68 a-b

Undecorated rectangular box (a) with decorated lid (b). Character meaning "happiness" stamped on top of lid, surrounded by floral border.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB705

A cylindrical bamboo piece decorated with a design consisting of interlaces of plant arabesque patterns of a natural colour on a red background. One end is open.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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