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Ladle1187/5

A wood ladle with a curved handle which has a flat circle at the end and another flat circle in the middle of the handle on the opposite side.

Culture
Afghan
Material
wood
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Goat Bell1187/17

A round metal bell with one side longer around the rim so that the other side can fit around it. There is a metal loop at the top. Each side has a design with two birds in a tree and an inscription which reads "Parrot Brand". The bell is rimmed with a row of vertical lines and there is a ball inside.

Culture
Afghan
Material
metal
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes1187/15 a-b

A pair of wood shoes which are flat across the top and have fibre and rope wrapped around them through which the feet go in like sandals. The top is designed with a large floral motif.

Culture
Afghan
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ladle1187/9

A large wood ladle with a big bowl from which the handle slightly curves out from the bottom and then angles straight out with a flat circle at the top of the handle. Some braided fibre is tied around the handle.

Culture
Afghan
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ladle1187/21

A wood ladle with the bowl tapering into a curved handle with a flat circular end and a flat curved protrusion in between.

Culture
Afghan
Material
wood
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container1187/13

A wood piece with two parts attached to each other with sinew at both ends. The first part has a hollow bowl-shape with a short flat end at one side and a flat duck-bill-like end at the other side. It is carved with lines of triangles. The other part is flat and follows the contours of the first part and is carved on the outside with lines of zig zags and triangles making a geometric quadrangle pattern.

Culture
Afghan
Material
wood and sinew
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket1187/2

Conical hanging basket made from twisted twine-like strands woven onto a wooden frame. Cord for hanging is black.

Culture
Afghan
Material
plant fibre, wood and fibre
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings811/4 a-b

Silver coloured metal pieces with hooks. Suspended from a large flower-shaped pendant with central red bead, are a series of layered chains and tear-drop shaped metal charms. Part a has three square pendants attached to the bottom of the chains, each with a central blue bead. Part b has three similar pendants attached to bottom except one of the squares has a red bead instead of a blue bead in its centre.

Culture
Afghan
Material
metal and glass
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Make-Up Case811/14 a-d

Part a is a make-up case of gold and red thread over blue cloth. There are white and blue beads around the edge and purple tassel. A blue and orange striped string is wound around case to keep closed. The case is lined with red printed cloth and covered by a wrapping cloth (811/13). Part b is an applicator stick, wooden and cylindrical. Part c is a small square of a shiny, silver-coloured substance (mica?). Part d is a package of a black substance wrapped in white paper and tied with string.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ?, metal, glass and dye
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tupec OrnamentB833

Metal, circular ornament decorated with a series of repeated incised straight and dotted lines emanating from the circular, to the cutout centre. Outlined circles run along a scalloped edge. Back is plain.

Culture
Nuristani
Material
metal
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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