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LoomSf918

Loom, consisting of a narrow warp-faced band partially woven and still attached to a pointed ground peg. Two sets of multi-loop needles and two single-loop heddles attached to unworked warps. Nine motifs of worked-in white threads on a red and green background. Motifs include a bird, a reverse curve, a cross, diamonds, and circles. Colours are inverted on the other fabric face. Small blue skein of weft attached.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, alpaca wool fibre, wool fibre, wood and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleSa168

Drop spindle consisting of a brown stained wooden shaft tapered at one end, with clay whorl placed 5.5 cm from lower end. Holds spun white cotton with raw cotton ball attached.

Culture
Quiche
Material
clay, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Chajul, Quiche, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Applicator StickAa114

Natural branch carved at one end to reveal the light wood. Other, broader end retains darker bark and is painted with hardened acacia gum.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and acacium resin
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Digging StickAa141

Brown cylindrical stick, with a tapered point, is made from the branch of a tree.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
grewium wood
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Powder HornA7961 t

Horn sealed at the widest end by a nailed piece of wood and plugged with a slightly pointed wooden stopper at the other end. A short red and dark grey strap connects both ends. Does not contain any gunpowder.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
fibre, wood and horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowK4.255

A thin cylindrical dark brown-black wood piece sharpened to a point. Small band woven around.

Culture
Central African
Material
rattan and wood
Made in
Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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