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SpearIe403 a-b

Spear (a) with sheath (b). Spear (a) has a long steel lanceolate-shaped blade, shiny with some tarnish and etched lines echoing its shape. Blade is connected to a shaft by a corroded metal fitting. The shaft appears to be a broom handle wrapped with bark. At one end the bark has uncoiled. The black sheath (b) is two pieces of wood held together by five bands of metal wrapped and beaten together. Nose and eye shapes are incised into the wood to achieve a bird-like face. The narrow end is carved with a geometric design.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
metal, bark, wood and steel metal
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumAf473

Round leather drum secured to ceramic base by wooden pegs driven through the overlapped then glued leather. Drum head is white. The ceramic ring is red. There is a fibrous hook.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, clay, leather skin and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Finger KnifeAj149

Metal strip with a flat end which curves up to form a ring (but does not meet). The other end is rounded and curves over forming a claw-like prong; metal is corroded.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
iron metal
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wrist KnifeAj148

Flat round wrist knife with leather shields. Leather strip covering outside is held on with iron clips. Leather covering on inside part of blade where wrist fits. Held on with copper wire wound around leather.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
iron metal, leather skin and copper metal
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Finger KnifeAj145

Metal ring with two prongs curving sideways from top of pointed prongs; metal is corroded.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
iron metal
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Finger KnifeAj133

Iron strip with one end folded over to form a ring. End of ring is wrapped with a metal coil. One end is a flat oval, slightly curving, thin with a sharp knife point. Four ringed decorations, in increasing size, at base of knife. Metal is corroded.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
iron metal
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSe145

Small knife with short metal blade. Blade is flat and curved with interior curve and rounded end sharpened. Blade is inserted into groove in handle bound with coated cord. Curved wooden handle tapering towards blade is rectangular in cross section. Handle has small point at base and it is decorated with a faded woven band tied to the point and back of the handle. Several small braided strands fall below point with threads of tan, red, blue, and brown.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
iron metal, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSe144

Flat curved metal blade with inward curve and round end sharpened. Blade inserted into handle which has a flattened oval shape in cross section and a groove at end for blade with butt end having small point. Blade bound in place with coated cord. Handle decorated with long woven band in green, yellow, white, and red, tied to point and back of handle with green thread. At handle end, four braided and beaded strings fall forward (beads yellow, red, green, and black).

Culture
Shipibo
Material
iron metal, wood, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coconut GraterAc210

Two linked pieces of brown softwood. The major component is fitted into the secondary component. Each piece has a bend in the opposite direction which allows them to fit together in a flat or an open arrangement. A serrated-edged iron blade is fitted into an extension from the major component. When fitted together, the two pieces form a seat in the shape of an "x" (in profile), with the blade extending in the front. The edges are clean or beveled and suggest western-type tools, such as a saw and plane. Some pencil marks as guides for cuts are apparent.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlowgunIb417

Blowgun of natural light brown wood. Wide metal lance-olate blade lashed to muzzle end with worn braided binding and five sets of rattan. Shaft tapers from mouthpiece to muzzle. 1.1 cm. wide hole at each end. Pith at centre is bored with a very small hole (slightly curved) for darts.

Culture
Punan
Material
wood, iron metal and rattan
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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