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NecklaceE 1910.19

A large hank of cedar bark with deer hoofs attached. The hank has been twisted together and has two bands of cedar bark wrapped round to secure the hank together.; Fragile

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Decorated Skull2748/6

Decorated skull covered in clay with tight curls of human hair. A red clay face, formed onto a toothless human skull and decorated with brown, beige, and reddish orange facial tattoo, has Cowrie shell eyes, three rows of brown seeds implanted at the hairline of long twisted black hair locks, and circular bone earrings tied into a hole in each ear.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
human bone, human hair, cowrie shell, clay, seed, paint, cotton fibre and bone
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum2738/72

Large drum with both ends covered with skin, one of which is painted with a Corpus Christi scene. Skins are stretched and sewn around a circular-shaped twig frame, which are fitted over each end of the central orange painted wood drum, secured with another bent twig and bound with brown grass twine and leather fastenings that zigzag between the two. On the painted end, in pink, yellow, black and blue on a white background, is depicted an elaborately costumed Corpus Christi dancer, a female spectator, an official and a spotted bird.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
wood, skin, paint, leather skin, grass fibre and metal
Made in
Salasaca, Tungurahua, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaperEd5.1953 a-c

Non-mounted, brown-black rectangular paper sample (c) 36 x 25 cm, with gold lines and rows of characters along the short axis, framed by gold lines across the long axis; straight edges. Separate protective tissue. Pebble finished, rectangular white card (b), 50 x 36 cm, with black printing in Japanese and English, describing the sample. Protective folder (a); light white-brown with irregular deckle edge on all sides. Sample has two faint black circular patches along one margin.

Culture
Japanese
Material
mulberry paper, paper and ink
Made in
Fukui, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaperEd5.1952 a-h

Five dyed washi samples (c-g) 31.2 x 24.2 cm, wrapped in folded white-brown translucent, fibrous machine made paper, 61.5 x 46 cm. Unfolded. The five rectangular samples have a watermark pattern of closely spaced horizontal and widely spaced vertical lines; lighter and darker fibres and specks. Three cut edges, one short edge retains irregular deckle edge. Black printed, pebble finished, white, machine made card (h), with information on samples in Japanese and English. 50.2 x 36 cm. Protective folder, light white-brown pebble finish, opaque with irregular deckle edges, slightly bunched in one corner.

Culture
Japanese
Material
mulberry paper, paper and ink
Made in
Iwate, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaperEd5.1533 a-b

Four reproductions from one million dharani charms mounted on labelled off-white card (b) which folds in half; protective tissue and outside paper (a) of very light brown/white. Label on right outside is thin brown paper strip with vertical black characters. Each sample is a very narrow light yellow/brown translucent paper strip printed with black characters, 5 per column, from one end of strip to the other. Third sample is darker, less translucent. Each sample has stamped number: 0 0683;0 1009; 0154; 01107.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Osaka, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaperEd5.1532 a-c

Washi samples mounted on two off-white cards (b-c) labelled and interleaved with a protective tissue and covered with a card folder (a) with text on the inside cover. Part (b) has eight squares of paper made from unusual materials, ranging from off-white to light brown with one grey/green. Part (c) is labelled 'No. 5 Kagabosho' and is five squares of off-white to light white/brown paper.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Ishikawa-ken, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Papermaking MaterialEd5.1531 a-b

Nine mounted and labelled samples on an off-white card (part b) in a labelled folder of the same material (part a). Six rectangular samples of three kinds of bark used in Japanese handmade paper; three samples include both brown outer and inner bark; three are inner bark only, lightest in centre. Remaining three samples are a small square of yellow-white parchment; a larger square of light brown pounded mulberry; and a rectangular sample of light brown pattra inscribed with black cursive writing.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper mulberry bark, gampi bark, mitsumata bark, parchment, barkcloth, pattra, paste adhesive and machine made paper
Made in
Tokyo, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Interior House PostA50009 g-h

Two sea-lion house posts (parts g-h) in storage due to poor condition. Part of interior house frame (see A50009 a-c, d-f).

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood and paint
Made in
Quatsino, British Columbia, Canada and Xwatis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltD1.31

Belt with beaded pink borders and three beaded bands of light blue, red, green, yellow, white and dark blue. Brass studs and buckle. Tongue at one end.

Culture
Ktunaxa ?
Material
rawhide skin, brass metal and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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