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Knife2978/115

Ulu type knife with a triangular blade. Blade has a curved bottom edge and is attached to a short metal shaft which pierces a rectangular bone handle. On the top of the bone, the shaft splits and folds to either side. The bone is rounded on the top, flat on the bottom, with a single short line carved into the outside edge of the underside.

Culture
Inuit
Material
metal and bone
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Kayak2978/114 a-b

Model kayak. A small wooden figure sits inside the cockpit, clothed in a blue parka with hood. The face is carved wood and wooden arms are outstretched to the front. A seal float carved of wood sits in front of the figure. A harpoon of wood and ivory (?) is attached to the kayak on his left, with a snowshoe tied to the boat behind. The kayak itself is made of wood and covered with a dark brown skin. Small ivory (?) floats are attached to the boat at front, back and around the cockpit.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, seal skin, fibre and bone ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Kayak2978/113 a-b

Model kayak. A small wooden figure sits inside the cockpit, clothed in a light tan parka with hood. The face is carved wood and wooden arms are outstretched to the front. A harpoon of wood and ivory (?) is attached to the kayak on his left. The kayak itself is made of wood and covered with a dark brown skin. Small ivory (?) floats are attached to the boat at front, back and in front of the cockpit. Strips of ivory (?) line the keel of the kayak at front and back, and are nailed on.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, seal skin, fibre and bone ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Kayak2978/112 a-b

Model kayak. A small wooden figure (part b) sits inside the cockpit, clothed in a light tan parka with hood. The face is carved wood and wooden arms are outstretched to the front. A wooden float sits in front of the figure while a harpoon of wood and ivory (?) is attached to the kayak on his right, and a club to the left. The kayak itself is made of wood and covered with a dark brown skin. Small ivory (?) floats are attached to the boat at front, back and in front of the cockpit. Strips of wood line the keel of the kayak at front and back, and are nailed on.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, seal skin, fibre and bone ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gong Beater2967/56

Cantonese opera gong beater. Small wooden beater is long and rectangular, tapering at the bottom with a blunt tip. A hole is bored at the top of the beater and has a metallic gold elasticized string through it. Three similar Chinese characters are written on the upper half of each side of beater, one side in black marker, the other in blue ink. The wood is very lightweight.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
ink, wood, synthetic fibre and felt pen ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Gong2967/55

Small brass gong is roughly rounded, flat on front with edges curved around to back to form a bowl shape. Edges are rough. Surface undulates slightly with a swirling pattern in the metal at centre. Colour is mottled gold and brown. Red and black Chinese characters are visible on the back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
brass metal and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Gong2967/54

Small brass gong is roughly rounded, flat on front with edges curved around to back to form a bowl shape. Edges are rough. Surface is mottled gold, brown and black with spots of green corrosion on the front. Red Chinese characters are visible on the back. Surface undulates slightly.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
brass metal and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tiger Costume2967/53

Cantonese opera tiger costume, to be worn with mask, 2967/52. Costume is a cotton jumpsuit, open at the front to the waist with gold-toned metal button closure. Legs are wide, and the crotch is dropped with a hole in the back possibly for attaching a tail. Patterns have been stenciled onto the hemp: regularly spaced groups of three wavy lines, concentric wavy circles, and down the spine a series of circles with radiating rays. Uneven lines decorate the cuffs at wrists and ankles.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
hemp fibre, ink and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tiger Mask2967/52

Cantonese opera tiger mask, to be worn with costume 2967/53. Mask has a bamboo under-structure, covered with coarse burlap and topped by yellow hemp. The mask covers the wearer’s face and head and has a long flap down the back to cover the neck. Several long strings connect the neck flap to the mask, as well as it being sewn on at the rear base of the mask. The face has an open mouth painted red, a small red nose, and holes for eyes with a large green wooden bead attached with wire. Small ears are sewn to the head behind the eyes. Stamped onto the fabric on the back of the head and the neck cover are a series of circles with radiating rays. The face is emphasized with eyebrows, whiskers, and stripes.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
hemp fibre, bamboo grass, wood, paper, ink and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Makeup Box2967/51 a-e

Small sliver plated make-up box. Top has a fold up mirror, and connects when closed to the front with a decorative latch. Box holds two long thin drawers, the top of which (part b) comes out, and the bottom is stuck in place. Each has two leaf-shaped hanging handles on the front. Hanging bar handles protrude from the sides (one handle is missing, the other, part c, is loose). The sides and front of drawers are finely engraved with scenes of flowers, foliage and birds. The lid shows a scene of a man and woman embracing among trees and birds, surrounded by low trellises. Part d is a small brush with a thin silver handle and long stiff bristles. Part e is a varnished wooden comb with fine teeth and painted flowers and branches on its front.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silver metal, metal, glass, wood, paint and hair
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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