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SpearC323

The tip is coiled with red and yellow plant fibre, below which, there are the five barbs alternating at either side. The point is decorated with a red and yellow plant fibre coiling, underneath which, the wood is black and then there is a plain brown wood pyramid shape that is black around the base. Below this, there is more red and yellow plant fibre coiling with black at the base. The brown wood shaft is plain and has a cone-shaped finial.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bone, stem ?, wood and paint
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8242

Circular mask with hooked nose, mouth and hidden eyes. Cedar bark fringe around head. Cloth hangs from back with fibre cording. Colours are red, yellow, green, white and black. Nose has holes in the wood.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre, cedar bark and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagH2.33

Red and black pouch with a front flap and a shoulder strap; pouch is made from red, black and grey bean-like seeds. A zigzagging fringe with black feather and nutshell tassels lines the bottom of the bag.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
fibre, feather, seed and dye ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowA2171

Arrow consisting of a long cylindrical wooden shaft with one notched end and a metal point at the other, secured with wrapped sinew. The triangular point has three notches at its base, above the long fore-shaft. The point is set into the wooden shaft and strands of sinew are tightly wrapped around the hafted area. The opposite end of the shaft has red pigment, possibly ochre, on it. Three grey and white feathers are hafted to this end with sinew, covering the ends of the quill. The end of the wooden shaft has a notch in it and sinew is wrapped around it.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo: Kwantlen
Material
pigment, cotton fibre, sinew, feather, iron metal and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowA2172

Arrow consisting of a long cylindrical wooden shaft with one notched end and a copper point at the other, secured with wrapped sinew. The metal point has three notches near its base, above the long fore-shaft. The point is set into a circular depression in the wooden shaft and secured with sinew which is wrapped around the shaft. The shaft has red-coloured pigment at its opposite end. Two strips of a grey and white feather are hafted to the same end of the arrow, also with sinew. The base end of the arrow shaft is damaged and slightly jagged in appearance.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo: Kwantlen
Material
copper metal, sinew, feather, pigment and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentH2.67 b

Feathered ornament consisting of small red, orange and yellow feathers bound together with black twine. In the centre is a long plume of black hair.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
hair, feather and fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleH2.68

Dark brown whistle with one finger hole; a large white animal tooth dangles from one end.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
tooth, stem ?, fibre and stain ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Manioc StrainerH2.75

Manioc press and strainer. Long, narrow, basketry tube. Woven from thin strips of brown and dark brown stem(?). One end is open, with a woven loop protruding from one side of the rim, while the other end is closed and has a loop bound with twined cord protruding from it.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
fibre, stem ? and grass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhiskK1.3

Palm leaf whisk tied together at one end with black, red, green, white and blue beads sewn tightly to the handle. Four cowries dangle from the top of the handle.

Culture
East African ?
Material
palm leaf, glass, fibre and shell
Made in
Sudan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE181 e

Headdress made of a coiffure-like arrangement of thick black yarn wrapped around loose strands, which hang from each end. The sides are tied together near the top.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Yalalag, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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