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Thumb PianoAc252

Thin light to dark brown carved box resonator, open at the lower end, and tapering towards tapered metal tongues (keys) held relatively parallel to one another lengthwise on the top by a metal lateral bar, and spaced by short bent metal pieces inserted in wood. Tongues' lower ends upended by lateral bar placed underneath. Carved panel lower end has crossing diagonals and a large flat rounded nut strung on hide knotted through holes on either side widthwise across the panel. Small reddish brown nut-like metal container strung on left with cotton thread. Box opening has lateral metal bar with four loosely wrapped metal bands. Length of knotted fibre strung through two holes at box's upper end.

Culture
Chokwe
Material
skin, nut, metal, wood, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Luma Kasai, Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleAd57 a-b

Small dark brown, hardwood bottle (part a) and additional linked chain (part b). Part a has a bulbous shape with a narrow neck. Large vertical chips are on the flared mouth. One chain is connected to the lower half of the bottle with a nail. Rounded bottom. Longer brass chain (part b) associated with the object has been repaired.

Culture
East African
Material
wood, fibre, metal and brass metal ?
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressNb11.286

Wooden wolf headdress, or mask, with a long rounded snout, painted mainly in a black and white design, however the inner eyes, nostrils and lips are painted red and the area surrounding the eyes is painted green. Outside two leather straps are nailed underneath the lower portion of the mouth, acting as hinges. Inside two ropes are strung to adjust and open the lower portion of the mouth. There are two upright ears nailed to the top of the head. A black cloth is nailed to the back of the mask and the extra cloth is tucked inside.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, cotton fibre, leather skin, metal and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxNb628

Small, black, bent wood box (part a) with a lid (part b). Three sides are kerfed while the forth cut side is nailed together with four, now rusty, nails. The bottom is also nailed on. The bottom is burnt black. Inside is not burnt, but dirty. The lid (part b) has a v-shaped mark on one corner, is stained, and has other cut marks. There are four holes in the box, a pair along each upper side of the opposing long sides.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
metal and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhipAc239

Dark brown to blackened leather piece, stiffened into a permanent arc which is round, and tapering with the thickest end split in the middle to form a circular handle. Two sides joined again at rounded squared-edge knob. Handle's outer edges pierced with holes, some of which have nails in them. End of leather remains slightly supple.

Culture
Chokwe
Material
ox tail and metal
Made in
Luma Kasai, Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BucketNa1073

Oval-shaped wood bucket; overlapped sides stitched with root. Brown painted exterior has two carved grooves. Attached by metal pins on both sides of bucket is a piece of walrus tusk with a hole in it and a hide thong tied to a walrus tusk handle.

Culture
Inuit
Material
paint, spruce root, metal, skin, walrus tusk and wood
Made in
Shaktoolik, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Power BoardNb3.1354

A long rectangular board made of dark brown-coloured cedar in an openwork design tapering from the widest end. Perforations with coloured, bevelled edges are spaced down the board's length. Yellow-brown openings are three pairs of varying sized elongated ovals, and two ovals, each with a flaring extended triangle shape out one side. These two are arranged lengthwise on the board between pairs of ovals. Last element is recessed red ovoid with perforated eye with dark brown pupil in centre. Shining, transparent flakes scattered randomly over board's surface, some of which are loose. Shining transparent flakes scattered randomly over board's surface, some of which are loose. Looped through to the back at the corners are pairs of wires. One pair holds on a short carved wood tube while another pair at the other end holds on a short carved wooden stick.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, cedar wood, mica mineral and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Power BoardNb3.1353

A long rectangular board made of dark brown-coloured cedar in an openwork design tapering from the widest end. Perforations with coloured, bevelled edges are spaced down the board's length. Yellow-brown openings are three pairs of varying sized elongated ovals, and two ovals, each with a flaring extended triangle shape out one side. These two are arranged lengthwise on the board between pairs of ovals. Last element is recessed red ovoid with perforated eye with dark brown pupil in centre. Shining transparent flakes scattered randomly over board's surface, some of which are loose. Looped through to the back are two sets of wire at the corners of the widest end, one set of which holds a short carved wooden tube.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, mica mineral, paint and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feast Dish LidNb3.1352

Large carved, dark brown head with pronounced features like hollow cheeks and eyes, pursed lips, elongated slightly hooked nose and one thick double-arched eyebrow over both eyes. Back hollowed out: two joined pieces form oval tapering to base that has neck-like projection hollowed out in front. Forehead's centre has borehole; nails hammered into head's top; some red pigment on nose and temples; forehead, eyebrow, and nose are textured by small diagonal cuts in surface.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
adhesive, pigment, metal and red cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HaftNb3.1351

One elbow-shaped dark brown wood piece cut from trunk and branch of tree. Smooth, long handle increases in outside diameter to pointed top from which thicker haft extends downwards at approximately forty-five degree angle. Haft's top surface cut away for blade to be lashed and nailed, both blade and lashing now missing. Two nails still present. Underside of haft's base end has large lashing projection.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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