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RattleNb624

Brown wood rattle roughly carved with the top piece in the form of a bird and the bottom piece in the shape of a rounded semi-oval. The two pieces are tied on the sides with sinew ? and bound together with white string and beige cotton cloth around the handle. Painted with a black eagle design. The black head has rounded eyes with dots on the beak. The body has a pair of black rectangles that have dots within and from which flow three s shapes down along the lower back side with dots all around. The bottom piece that is the belly of the bird has a pointed black ovoid in ovoid with curvilinear lines and dots all around. Fourth piece is missing. No noisemakers inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar wood, sinew ?, cotton fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA5263

Brown wood rattle consisting of two rounded pieces put together, each with a semi-cylindrical handle, creating a full rounded oval rattle bound together on the handle brown string and cording. Along either sides of each piece, there is a hole to bind the two pieces together with brown string and cedar bark fringes. There is also a hole at either top side. Realistic design in green and black painted on both sides. One side has a face that has dark brown circle in circle in tapering oval eyes, a nose, and an open mouth showing twenty-four plain teeth. Above this face, at either top side, there is a pair of black u forms within a larger dark brown one that has four horizontal black dashes within and a black ovoid at top. At either side, there is a pair of dark brown u forms within a larger one. Below the face, there are eight horizontal black dashes. The other side has another face that has dark brown circle in circle eyes surrounded by a tapering black oval with dark brown brows above as well as a pair of u forms within a larger one that has four horizontal black dashes within, a nose, and a downturned open mouth showing twenty-four plain teeth. A black ovoid in ovoid with curling sides is above this face. On the same side, the initials 'EW' are carved in the handle on the upper portion.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
fibre, cedar bark, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eel TrapC828

Eel trap with latticework walls composed of strips of wood lashed together with twined plant fibre. The entrance to the trap is a cylindrical hole with a flap that opens to the inside of a rectangular compartment with an opening covered by a plant fibre net. There are two square flaps in the roof of the trap that open to the remaining space inside the trap. The roof above the opening is arched, and the roof at the opposite end of the trap comes to a point at the centre. Two wooden bars are attached vertically to both sides of the trap.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
wood, fibre and plant fibre
Made in
Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrapC894 a-b

Trap made from shafts of bamboo split into multiple strips and held together with bark strand lashings to form a cavity at the centre with two pieces of wood lashed across the bottom where there is an opening. A wooden float with tapered ends is attached to one side to act as a float. A second float (part b) is detached from the object.

Culture
Tahitian
Material
wood, bark and bamboo grass
Made in
“Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowA8395

Arrow with a double-barbed copper point that has two other barbs that point outwards perpendicular to the shaft of the arrow tip at the base of the arrow head shaft. The shaft is wrapped with cedar (?) at the arrow end. Plain cedar shaft with remains of feathers bound to shaft at butt end with off-white thread. Further down the shaft there is also a band of thin dark brown fibre wound around feather remains.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, copper metal, feather, stem ? and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.160

Close-fitting necklace made from a thick strip of brown bear fur with ten bear claws sewn around the front. Necklace is tied at the back with strips of red cloth, string and hide thongs.

Culture
Plains
Material
bear skin, bear claw, fibre and dye
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK5.98

Several braided bands of grass are bundled together to form a thick belt strap. Strap is embellished with three sections of striped beading. Striped beading design are in white, black, red, and green. Skin ties are at both ends of the belt.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
grass, skin and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC1534 a-f

Six small shells (parts a-f), each having a short length of cord and a few beads attached. They are perhaps dangles. The shells are pinkish brown. Part a: a big dark red bead is attached to the cord while a small white bead is attached on the shell nearby; and b-f: a big dark red bead is attached to the cord while a small dark bead is attached on the shell nearby.

Culture
Melanesian
Material
shell, fibre and glass
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb344

A three-dimensional male humanoid figure puppet. Has a large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. The pink face is positioned downwards with red lips and other features outlined in black. Gelung supit urang with Garuda Mungkur (short-tongued), diadem (jamang), lungsen, Tali Garuda (mythical bird) below sumping to jamang, in black, gold, red, green, white, and pink. Arms and hands are painted gold with ornaments at the biceps and at the wrists. The chest is covered by a black garment with opalescent paper sewn on in square pattern having a star-like shape at the centre. Wearing an orange and beige geometrically patterned batik skirt.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
cotton fibre, paint, fibre and wood
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb356

A three-dimensional male humanoid figure puppet. Has a large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. The dark red face is positioned forward with white eyes, prominent upper teeth, a moustache, hair, and details in black. Bulging features. The headdress is a variation of gelung keling, with a turban-like front, and a reversed curl in white, blue, and red while the diadem (jamang) is in gold. Very long hair extending below the rear of the headdress. Very slim body with the neck and the arms painted in gold. Arm ornaments are at the wrists and the biceps with the hands held flat and bending back at the wrists. The chest is covered by a black triangular garment with frills over the top front of the yellow and black batik skirt.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, fibre, paint and cotton fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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