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StaffK2.258

A wood staff with a double paddle shape and dark brown colour. Each "paddle" shape is pierced with an hourglass shape near the middle of each "paddle" and with two side-by-side rectangular shapes near the rounded part. Incised geometric line patterns on solid parts of each "paddle".

Culture
Itsekiri
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK2.253

Wood handle has a rounded cross-guard, a small grip, and a rounded pommel with a pointed tip at the end and is covered with incised line and triangle decorations. Formerly gilt incised line and wave-like curve patterns on one side of the iron blade. The blade curves upward slightly with the half near the handle having a pattern of wave-like curves inward and points outward. Blade is pierced along the pointed half with an arrow at each end pointing toward the middle where there is a circle and an outward pointing triangle at the centre each in between them.

Culture
Asante
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey RattleA9331

Circular rattle with scallop shell attachments. Handle is made from double cedar root hoops, which are concealed by a red print cloth. The thirteen pectin shells are pierced near their bases for attachment.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
fibre, cedar root and scallop shell
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8051

Five scallop shells--three small and two large--hanging from a wire loop covered with cedar bark.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
scallop shell, cedar bark, fibre and metal
Made in
Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8052

Five pairs of scallop shells hanging from two wooden hoops; two pairs of shells hang from one, while three pairs hang from the other. The two hoops are bound together at the top with strips of cotton.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
scallop shell, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Alberni Canal, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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