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RattleAd60

Rectangular frame of bamboo covered on both sides with reeds horizontally placed and sewn on the sides and down the centre. Inside small stones. Light red-brown and clear white partially stained brown. Two pieces of wood longer at ends with short reeds placed horizontally and tied to each other from the top and the bottom. One piece of wood at the ends.

Culture
Kamba ?
Material
stone, fibre, stain, reed grass and bamboo grass
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearNa1063

End of wood shaft is inserted with long metal prong. Both lashed together with cotton cord. Two notched antler prongs, one on each side of wood shaft are bound with rawhide thong. Ends of each antler prong have a nail inserted to form a reverse angle barb. Object is a Leister fishing spear for Arctic Char.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, antler, metal, cotton fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolNa1059

Half-moon-shaped object is pointed at one end and polished; the rest is dull and has a yellowish colour. Two drilled holes through object are strung with orange cord held in place by pegs. Three bone chips hang from cord. Near hole is 5.5 cm. Piece has rounded end with drilled hole looped with two cords. The four cord ends are tied to a long, much thicker cord. On its end is a strip of horn, attached by being bent over the cord and lashed down.

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone, horn ?, cotton fibre and bear tooth
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookNa1057

Antler segment has four holes, one with nail inserted and bent in 'u' shape to form hook. Inserted in another hole plugged by a wood peg is a cotton string which is strung with a rectangular antler piece through which a hole is drilled. Third hole is inserted with an unknown substance. Fourth hole at top is for attaching line through it.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, cotton fibre, iron metal and antler
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellAj118

Large cow horn made into a goat bell. Dark brown flaring out to a white colour. Two holes at each side with a piece of leather through them. Choker is made of braided thick leather tied together strips with two flat pieces of leather tied together as a clasp. Inside, there are two carved pieces which are solid wood hanging on metal wire.

Culture
Maasai ? or Turkana ?
Material
cow horn, leather skin, metal and wood
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PouchCc3

Pouch of stiff dark brown leather. Flat envelope-like pouch with high sides and dips in centre. Stitching along sides and has decoration doubled on centre of bag with yellow, blue, white, green beads at intervals, two on each side and two on bottom. Also stitching in u-shape with beads. Decorated only on one side. Stitching dyed red, now faded. Stitching loose, broken in one area on front side and back side. Handle is thin strip of leather. Bag does not open, leather is very stiff.

Culture
Maasai
Material
fibre, dye, glass ? and leather skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingAd52

Doughnut-shaped large ring of natural grass fibres wrapped with thin natural fibre cord. Has two bands of red and two bands of green stained on opposite sides of each other. Painted on the bottom are semi-round splotches of green dye between four bands. Near the green band, there is a small hook for hanging?

Culture
East African
Material
dye, fibre and grass
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd5.2963

Female doll elegantly and elaborately dressed in traditional costume. Gold headdress decorated with two silver metal flower bunches at each side of head and tied on with orange cord. Red bow and red and gold with white blossoms in hair. Kimono lined with red then pink cloth has long train trailing onto base and is tied at waist with red sash. Her right foot shows from under the long, tight red skirt. black and gold with multi-coloured circular motifs decorate kimono. Gold and red drum with orange cord and motif of 'tomoe' on each side in green, orange, and dark purple, is tied below waist. Figure stands on wood base and is turned sideways. Her left hand is in the air about to strike the drum with a black, gold-tipped drumstick while her right hand is bent at side and is also about to strike the drum.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre, metal, paint, paper, nylon fibre and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowNa1020

Wood shaft with one end cut on angle where arrowhead was once inserted and lashed on with sinew. Notched nock end has two feathers, one on either side, bound top and bottom with sinew.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, sinew and feather
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowNa1019

Wood shaft with v-shaped cut where arrowhead once was inserted is bound with sinew. Notched nock end has split feather on either side, bound top and bottom with sinew.

Culture
Inuit
Material
sinew, feather and wood
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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