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KnifeB491

Long knife, or sword, with a bone handle. The bone handle curves to one side and is carved with a hole in the centre and a circular knob on the end. The handle grip is wrapped with tightly woven metal links and secured with overlaying wire. The base of the blade has a row of brass inlay dots extending towards the point; where the dots end, a swirl pattern cut through the steel begins. One edge of the blade tapers three times before reaching the point.

Culture
Bidayuh ?
Material
brass metal, bone and iron metal ?
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB199

Lion figure covered with shells of various colours and having a wire tail and red fibre whiskers, all fastened with heavy yellow adhesive. Interior of ears and mouth are painted red. Sitting on a pedestal made of various shells.

Culture
English ?
Material
iron metal ?, fibre, clay and shell
Made in
United Kingdom ? or England ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeD1.223

Stone pipe with spur shapeed rest, and three ridges at mouthpiece. Eye carved right side with metal detail.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
steatite stone and lead metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN3.76

Rectangular shape box with canted corners. Decorated with flowers bamboo, and a human figure in mother of pearl, on black ground. Bail handles at each end. The interior is red.

Culture
Korean
Material
wood, shell, lacquer and bronze metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeD1.227

Carved stone pipe with geometric metal design on the stem at mouthpiece.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
steatite stone and lead metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeD1.226

Stone pipe with geometric design on stem of pipe in lead. The bowl has a rest.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
lead metal and steatite stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeD1.225

Stone pipe with metal band in geometric pattern at mouth. Rest is curved and notched.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
slate stone and lead metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sword GuardN2.1347

Metal disc with a lobed edge, oblong cut-out in the centre and raised designs on both sides. One side has a man in a cape carrying a bow and arrow, while the other side has two dogs sitting under a hay stack playing with an insect; parts of the designs are gilt.

Culture
Japanese
Material
iron metal, bronze metal and gold metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordN2.1345 a-b

A short, wakizashi style sword with a wooden handle and sheath. Handle features black silk cords tied decoratively (tsuka-ito ) over a grey sharkskin covering and a pair of menuki (sword fittings), one on each side of the handle. Sheath has inlaid horn on a black ground. The guard has a prunus design.

Culture
Japanese
Material
steel metal, horn, lacquer, shark skin, wood, copper metal and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.1343 a-c

Knife (a) with sheath (b) in which a small blade (c) is inserted. Knife has a curved blade etched (?) on one side with series of irregular, dark, patch-like shapes. The blade passes through a silver-coloured steel (?) sheath, with the tang (two-holed) inserted into the wooden handle, passing through a gold lacquered wooden guard. Each side of the handle is inlaid with an ivory plaque carved with a dragon figure; lotus carved ivory at end . Sheath (b) of wood with gold lacquer bamboo leaf design, inlaid with insects and plants of ivory, mother-of-pearl, and stones, with ivory end; wood badly split, inlays crudely repaired. Small blade, curved, is missing handle; stained red.

Culture
Japanese
Material
stain, adhesive, stone, lacquer, mother of pearl shell, ivory, steel metal and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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