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ShieldB209

Black wooden shield with three dowel-like projections at the top and two at the bottom. Centre of shield is raised, with a lozenge-shaped boss at the middle. Two bands of cane braid run horizontally across each end. Indented hand hold on reverse.

Culture
Ifugao
Material
stem ?, wood and stain ?
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanB630

A closing fan with ten ribs of black tortoise shell each having a panel motif of wayang puppet in gold and black on a white, red, and gold background that has an elaborate lacey effect. There is a rotate-able handle.

Culture
Javanese
Material
tortoise shell and parchment paper
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hornbill FigureB122

Dark blue-black carving of a rhinocerous hornbill, with a large, mint green beak. Elaborate crest on the head with a spiral pattern on top and a floral motif on the back. Wings and tail are dark blue-black, orange-pink, dark and mint green, and yellow accented with gold. Legs bend backward and then horizontally, straight, outward with the yellow claws holding onto a bar.

Culture
Iban
Material
alstonium wood and paint
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
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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TextileB479

Handpainted square piece of fabric from a Javanese batik. The design has geometric motifs in gold and white on black ground. Fabric is mounted on a card.

Culture
Javanese
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA7982

Painted wooden mask with a humanistic white face and black head covering. Facial features are painted: the thick frowning lips are red; protruding nose (with the tip nailed on) is blue; the areas surrounding the eyes and cheeks are also blue, with a downward point. The eyes themselves are white, outlined in black, with round black centres, and black eyebrows. On both sides of the head protruding metal discs have been nailed on, near the top. There are two holes in the wood at the top of the head covering, with a strip of wood between.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Kyuquot
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7969

Large wooden rattle carved in the shape of a bird with a wolf on its back and bird's head over the tail; painted red, black, white and brown.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
wood, paint and stone
Made in
Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Transformation MaskA7968

Transformation mask or headdress made from cut out planks of wood formed into a triangular-shape. Flat sides with a thin adjoining nose piece and two rectangular shaped pieces of wood at the back. Detailed in blue, black, yellow, white, green and red stylized forms. The creature on the outside (possibly a lightning serpent?) has large black eyes outlined in yellow, rectangular shaped ears and white bared teeth. The mask opens to reveal a thunderbird inside, with a large white articulated beak, black eyes and a red and black head. There are numerous feathers attached to a thin metal strip; three strips line the top and back of the mask. Inside has a curved flat metal piece used to hold the mask onto a head.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
metal, feather, wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3155

Painted wood mask that has a face carved forward in a slant. Nose and jaw project outward. Cut out circular eyes are surrounded by a plain carved tapering oval and recessed with deep sockets. Has a black face with red cut out nostrils, and a slightly parted red mouth.

Culture
Tsimshian ?
Material
wood, cinnabar mineral, graphite mineral and paint
Made in
Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandB628

A headband painted with a gold floral and leaf design on a purple background. Lined in magenta. Has a knotted effect off to one side.

Culture
Balinese
Material
silk fibre and paint
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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