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Weights Box3559/16 a-s

Brown wooden hinged box (part a) with a set of weights inside; hinges are brass. The wood inside has carved holes that hold twelve brass weights of descending sizes (parts b-m); another hole holds five small, light, aluminum weights (parts n-r), and a narrow slot near the front holds metal tweezers (part s). All brass weights are circular with knobs on their top centres; aluminum weights are flat and pentagon-shaped, with the tips bent. The short tweezers have wavy arms. All weights have their unit of measurement and two designs engraved on them; designs are a bird-like outline and an "N" inside a six-pointed star. Tweezers are undecorated; "24" burned into interior of box.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
wood, brass metal and aluminium metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scales Box3559/13 a-b

Thin, irregularly-shaped black wooden box (part a) for metal scales (part b); hinged lid slides open from left side. Lid has elephant motif carved in relief across entire surface. Design consists of a large elephant walking towards a split tree trunk. Main body of box is undecorated. The metal scales rest inside the box; walls carved to fit scales. Scales consist of a metal beam and two circular pans, attached on either end with three pieces of thread each; beam has shears and pointer protruding from the top centre edge. Looped cord threaded through top of shears. Ends of beam have triangular cutouts along the edges, giving them a tiered diamond-like shape; similar cutouts towards base of pointer. Shears and pans are undecorated.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
wood, metal, paint and fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food Basket3559/4 a-e

Food carrying basket with three stacking sections (parts a-c) with a long rounded handle (part e) that loops down and up again along both sides, forming a carrying handle at top. The round containers are stacked together with a lid on the top one (part d); all three have side loops that slide over the upward bent halves of the handle, which helps hold them in place. Additional rings looped on either of handle. Twisted loop on top centre of lid, for handling. Large squat "X" designs on front and back sides of all containers. Entire basket is coloured red.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
rattan ? and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3559/12

Small bamboo drinking cup with plant fibre handle. Two grooves are cut around middle of bulbous body; twisted plant fibre ties run through grooves. Fibres extend out from grooves on right side of cup and twist together, forming handle. Base of cup is concave.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
bamboo grass and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe3559/36

Small smoking pipe with large knot in stem; made of black resin(?). Main body is an oval-shaped chamber with a raised lip; cross-hatching and ridges across surface of chamber, done in relief.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
resin ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scales Box3559/15 a-b

Thin, irregularly-shaped black wooden box (part a) for metal scales (part b); hinged lid slides open from right side, secured with a metal band on left end. Lid has elephant motif carved in relief across entire surface. Design consists of a large elephant followed by two smaller ones walking towards left side of box. Background is filled with groupings of dots; border with inverted triangles carved along edges of lid. Main body of box is undecorated. The metal scales rest inside the box; walls carved to fit scales. Scales consist of a metal beam and two circular pans, attached on either end with three pieces of thread each; beam has shears and pointer protruding from the top centre edge. Tips of beam are pointed and decorated with incised diagonal lines; "X"'s and diagonal lines decorate sides of shears. Pointer and pans are undecorated.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
wood, metal, paint and fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food Basket3559/5 a-c

Food carrying basket with three stacking sections with a long rounded handle that loops down and up again along both sides, forming a carrying handle at top. The round containers are stacked together with a lid on the top one; all three have side loops that slide over the upward bent halves of the handle, which helps hold them in place. Additional rings looped on either of handle. Lid on top container made of wood panels with angled rattan(?) sides; loop on top centre, for handling. Large squat "X" designs on front and back sides of all containers. Entire basket is coloured red.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
rattan ?, dye and wood
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Ornament3559/47 a-b

Two silver hair ornaments, one larger (part a) than the other (part b). Each is scissor-shaped, with the handle-like parts curled into spirals. Circular rivet hold blades together at centre.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3559/32

Woven pouch-like basket with an attached lid and long metal chain strap. Basket body is wedge-shaped with an oval-shaped opening and reinforced base; reinforcements consist of braided patches on the corners and a rod connecting the corners. Lid has a loop clasp that secures to a knob on front centre of basket. Metal strap is strung through three loops on basket front; loops are on either side of opening and towards bottom front centre. Basket is made of naturally coloured fibres; mostly yellow with brown coils wrapped around edges for decoration.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
rattan ? and metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3559/21

Bamboo spoon with thin slanted handle and deep bowl. End of handle is bent, extending straight out and attaching to bowl; bowl tilted at same angle as handle. Bowl is cylindrical and its opening is cut diagonally; minor lip along edge closest to handle.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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