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ArrowC881

The plain cane shaft is stained a dark red-brown. The end and the base of the shaft are wrapped with cane fibre, and the base of the point is wrapped with string. The arrow is uncarved, undecorated, and it has a single barb.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stem ?, fibre, bone and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat CreaserA8114

Undecorated wooden mat creaser with a straight proximal edge and semi-circular distal edge and sides. Similarly shaped opening in centre of object, which functions as a hand grip. The opening has flat surfaces, except at the top where it is rounded, and there are cut marks in the corners. The ventral surface has a groove that runs lengthwise. The wood is yellow-brown in colour.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentA9085

Spherical yellow, green, and blue beads strung in a circle with three orange-red pieces of antler carved in shape of bear's claws.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
glass, fibre, antler and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7959

Rattle in the form of a human hand. Small finger has piece of string tied around it. Ochre stained red.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
alder wood and ochre pigment ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gambling Game BoardA17073 a-b

Wooden plaque and counter stick stained reddish brown. The plaque (part a) has a straight edge and curved sides which give it a half-circle shape. On the surface is carved a zoomorphic face (bear) with widely spaced eyes and a wide mouth with teeth. Several vertical lines extend from the top of the piece to the top of the mouth. The carving is two dimensional. The stick (part b) tapers to a point, and has two engraved lines at the wider end. The plaque has two drilled holes with braided twine running through.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
stain and yellow cedar wood
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1052

Black wooden club with a curved, bulbous end. Geometric patterns composed of triangles carved on the handle. Club end has a 'pineapple' knob and is curved, ending in a long point. Braided bands are tied and wrapped around both ends of the handle.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood and bark
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowC1062

A plain cane shaft is stained dark but undecorated. The base of the point is wrapped with string tied in a series of half hitches. The point is elaborately carved in a geometric pattern of squares, and the tip of the point is bound with a bone barb.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stem ?, bone, fibre and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowC1064

A plain cane shaft and long wood point are stained but undecorated. The base of the point is wrapped with string tied in a series of half hitches and coiled with stem (?).

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, stem ? and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowC1066

A plain cane shaft is stained dark but undecorated. The base of the point is wrapped with string tied in a series of half hitches. The point is elaborately carved in geometric pattern consisting of dots and diamond shapes, and the tip of the point is bound with a bone barb.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
fibre, bone, wood and stem ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gambling Game PieceA17076

Wooden game piece stained red-brown. The stick is triangular in shape with a thicker top that tapers into a point. Carved into the top is a thunderbird in profile. The remainder of the piece has a carved scalloped edge on each side. There are two nails in the top of the stick, one just below the bird and another near the point that fasten it to a game board (A17073 a-b).

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
yellow cedar wood, metal and stain
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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